topherthoughts.com » Faith http://topherthoughts.com Blog Tue, 25 May 2010 20:00:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Promoting the Idea of a New Africa http://topherthoughts.com/promoting-the-idea-of-a-new-africa/ http://topherthoughts.com/promoting-the-idea-of-a-new-africa/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:02:54 +0000 admin http://topherthoughts.com/?p=65 Just had a great talk this morning with the US Director of this amazing organization that is actually doing something about the AIDS orphan crisis in Africa. There’s a verse in the Bible that talks about people “of whom TTH logothe world was not worthy”.

Please take the time to read this post from August about Ten Thousand Homes here … then head over and check out their site here .

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It’s amazing to me that 2010 is already here… ‘09 was such a blur. This time last year, I was “employed”… now I have 9 employees! I am living the life I have dreamed of for a long time. I have long ago learned that the best way to make the most of every minute is to embrace a life of gratitude.

Gratitude is something that is sorely lacking in today’s western culture. It’s all about self promotion and getting what I deserve and my rights. I am still on the journey to success… not where I plan to be… but I’m so grateful for the blessings that I have right now. I feel like embracing the concept of being grateful in my life during a time when I was deep in debt, and practically penniless that has enabled us to enjoy every step along the way to where we are now. A former boss of mine used to say you have to choices when faced with hard times… get bitter or get better.

This year is going to be one that I realize many dreams that have been dormant for a long time. I encourage you as we step into this new year to slow down for a second, take stock of all the blessings you have, and then DREAM BIG! Another great quote I’ve heard when talking about dreams and goals: “if you aim at nothing… that’s exactly what you get…NOTHING!”

Happy 2010! May this be a decade of realized dreams and great gratitude!

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