Rhythms of Faith and Remembering: Charity

Today I am going to ask you to do something I have never asked my readers to do. I am going to ask you to give me a gift!

Have you ever heard of Blood:Water Mission or Save a Drink?

Since charity or “almsgiving” is traditionally done during Lent, and since the closer I creep up to 40 (yes 40 years that is), the closer I feel panicked and like I haven’t changed the world yet and oh my, why am I here on planet earth?

So if you will care to hold my hand and do me a teensy weeny little favor? Do me the honor of considering giving a small donation to my fundraising page for clean water in Zambia.

I share these things on my fundraising page, but I want to share with you five reasons to consider giving.

1. My birthday is March 22, which is World Water Day, so when you give a donation you are helping me celebrate my birthday by giving to others.
2. It is the season of Lent, and it is my first time to participate. During this quiet reflective time, I wanted to remember the life Jesus gave me and participate in the charity aspect of Lent.
3. When I was a college kid :), I thought I would be using my degree to give others clean water, and yet, now I am a mom and I don’t use that degree any longer. When you donate, you are helping me fulfill my dream of giving clean water to others.
4. I personally do not drink enough water for my own health. This challenge is incentive for me to make healthy choices that others don’t have the luxury of making.
5. I love Jesus and Jesus loves you, me, and all the people who need clean water. Ultimately, I am doing this because Jesus is living water, and how can people know the water of Jesus without first having clean water to drink and use?

If all of my regular readers donated only $5, we could easily raise $100. If all of my subscribers gave only $2, we could raise over $150. Although the challenge is to consider giving up your favorite soda or coffee or beverage during the season of Lent, which I would love you to be able to do, I am only going to ask you to consider giving up ONE drink and donate $5. My goal is to raise $250. I am taking a giant leap of faith in asking you to partner with me. You have until April 15 to donate! Click here for more information!!

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