Each year we have 52 weeks.
Some stand out more then others.
For me, picking the best week of 2011 is easy.
Daytona Beach Florida.
1,300 students.
Worshiping Jesus.
Building friendships.
Making memories.
Life change.
Sunrise baptisms.
Gauntlet 2011.
Awakening.
The NewSpring Church Fuse student beach trip.
Take a look.
2011 didn’t go like I planned.
Isn’t it funny how we “plan” things, and it never goes like we plan.
I didn’t plan on ever leaving NewSpring Church. Ever.
I didn’t plan on leaving my family and friends.
I didn’t plan on moving to Nashville.
I didn’t plan on the break-up.
I didn’t plan on having to go to the funeral.
I didn’t plan on buying a new car.
I didn’t plan on having to make new friends.
I didn’t plan on having the argument that ruined the friendship.
I didn’t plan on the extra expenses.
I didn’t plan on any of it.
Don’t plan for 2012. Prepare.
Prepare for the unexpected.
Prepare everyday.
Prepare where your able to finically handle the unexpected expense.
Prepare to say I’m sorry.
Prepare for people to let you down.
Prepare to love when it’s hard.
Prepare to be strong when you want to be weak.
Prepare to have your heart broken.
Prepare for change.
Life never comes easy, but it always comes fast.
Mentally, emotionally, and financially prepare.
Preparation looks different for everyone, but whatever that is for you. Do it.
People of the Second Chance, is an organization that I absolutely love. They title themselves as -
We are a global community of activists, imperfectionists and second chancers committed to unleashing radical grace everyday, in every moment, for everyone.
They recently started a campaign called Labels Lie: Don’t Accept Them. Don’t Use Them.
The first thing I love about the campaign is that the slogan and tag line doesn’t have to be explained or put into context. It’s a powerful statement on its own. Take a second to check this out, and then pass it on. Things like this can change, but it takes us to make it happen. The goal of the campaign is to bring awareness to over 1 million people, will you help?
Here is one of the images from the campaign -
To view the rest of the images, click here. Find out a little bit more by watching this behind the scenes video.