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Love Looks Like Something
It always feels awkward to me to ask for donations, even for a Christian cause - especially for aChristian cause. Did Jesus ask for money? I think not, but he didn't eat air either. We knowfrom scripture there were followers of Jesus that God used to meet the material needs of himand his disciples. So, I've come to rethink why we, as a charity, do what we do - i.e. raisemoney for projects and ministry...
Hidden Roots
I was born and raised in a small community on the coast of the northernmost part of California. It was known for its huge redwood trees that grew to be hundreds of feet tall, dwarfing the cars of tourists who pulled off the road to stare at these magnificent giants. (On a side note, the forest scene in Return of the Jedi was filmed not far from my home outside of Crescent City.)Recently, the Board of Apple of His Eye Charity met at the beach for its annual Prayer & Planning Retreat. As one of the board members led us...
An Original Poem
We Are the Apple of His EyeWe are the apple of His eye,Children of the King;He brings joy into our lives,Gives us songs to sing. The world lives in sorrow,We live in love;The world’s focus is here,Our focus is above. Where our King sitsForever on His throne;We are His artwork,A masterpiece to God only known. We are His workmanship,Written in His Word;A melodious song,Sweetest ever heard. We are the apple of His eye,Children of His grace,Our lives entwined with His,God’s truth we firmly embrace.By: Carol Poole
Fear Not!
“Do not be afraid little flock, it is the father‘s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32)Today Jesus wants to tell those of us who believe in him to not be afraid.The devil is the master of fear and he uses many people and entities to do his work of spreading fear. But God says repeatedly in his word “Do not fear”.I have heard there is a derivative of that message 365 times in the Scriptures. I haven’t counted them but I would be happy for anyone to fact check it for the simple fact that reading God‘s...
Vamsi’s Story
When Karen and I first started helping TJ to care for orphans in India, we were asked to support an individual orphan. Most of the children in the two orphanages were young, but as we looked over their photographs, our eyes fell upon a teenage boy in the home of one of the pastors TJ had partnered with. His name is Vamsi (wom’ see).Here’s some of Vamsi’s story. Both sets of his grandparents were lepers. As a result, they were outcasts in their society. No one would hire them, so their only source of income was begging. Vamsi’s parents, though...