Assumptions

I learned from the late Dr. Edwin Louis Cole, author and founder of Christian Mens Network, that “Assumption is the lowest form of knowledge”. Isn’t it amazing how often we form opinions based on our assumptions rather than knowing the whole truth?...

Homes for a New Haiti

This most recent trip to Haiti was both heartbreaking and heart-warming at the same time. Heartbreaking because 1.2 million people still live in tent cities; many others live in tents on their own property. Heart-warming because of the resilience of the human spirit...

Caring is Contagious

Caring is contagious. It’s much like the principle of reaping and sowing: sowing kindness reaps more kindness. John Clifton from Somebody Cares St. Augustine recently shared an example. “Late in 2007, we were made aware of a need: a 68-year-old polio...

Teddy Bears for Tots

When Joyce Yeoman heard about the Haiti earthquake, her heart was especially moved for the children.  Knowing they had lost what little they owned–some of them even losing their entire families she wanted to help. So she started a Teddy Bear drive! Contacting...

Volunteers Build Homes for Haitian Families

Since October 2008, Times Square Church in New York City has been sending teams to the Galveston area for Hurricane Ike relief and rebuilding. The most recent Texas team, however, had the opportunity to help with Haiti relief as they partnered with Somebody Cares for...