advent challenge...

Well, my wife started us on a family challenge to not eat out for a week, so I guess that got me in the challenge mood. Either that or I'm just bored; maybe a little bit of both. Honestly, this is an idea that I got from a bunch of guys at Mars Hill. I have committed to NOT shave for Advent (Dec. 1 - Dec. 25). This may sound kind of goofy; it probably is, but I am always looking for an excuse not to shave. So here's the challenge for me and anyone interested in joining me. I figure I save 10 minutes each day by not shaving, so for each minute saved I will set aside 10 cents for a worthy cause. This works out to $1.00 a day. So by Christmas, I will have set aside $25.00. This isn't that much, but my thought is that if more people are interested in participating or sponsoring me, we can raise more. To me, it's not so much the amount of money but it's an opportunity to intentionally prepare for Christmas and celebrate the greatest gift ever, the gift of a Savior, by giving a little back. So when I see my scruffy face each morning, hopefully it will remind me of the blessings God has given me and His desire for me to use those blessings to bless others.

So what's the cause?

Some acquaintances of mine have teamed up with the Mission Society and they are working to provide aid to orphans in Egypt and Lebanon by building new orphanages. Because of the sensitive nature of this work, I encourage you to contact me directly for more details.

Here's a pic of me a few days in...

Here's the update. Updated image: 12/18