It’s been a crazy week, but we could not let the controversy related to cotton go without giving a little perspective from a Native and very proud Texan….. Being a sixth generation Texan has instilled many characteristics in who I am as a person. Many of these character building blocks can be construed as consistent in all American’s that have a Southern DNA. There...
We have been working up and down the Texas Gulf Coast trying to bring hope and support to those that have lost so much due to Hurricane Harvey. It’s been hard work, but today was different…. One of our Partners in the effort to bring Relief, Recovery, and Rebuild to Texas has been a small diverse church in Beaumont, Texas – Harvest for Lost...
How can I help? Who do I send my support to? Those are the questions that I am getting inundated with multiple times a day. The question is understandable, and the answer is not as difficult as it might seem. The answer is…..What is your passion? Determine what it is you want to help happen, and then do a little investigation into those...
It’s been interesting to work side by side with people of many faiths, cultures, and political affiliations. Most of these people are in it for the right reasons, they want to help their fellow man. It really highlights the number one most important quality that anyone who wants to make a difference must have…..the ability to make the effort. None of us working in...
The world is comprised of a lot of really great people that want to make a difference in the lives of others. How they go about doing that is the challenge, as motivation to make a difference is just step one! The worst thing any non-profit or ministry can do is provide a lot of hype to a project, but then fail to execute...
Addressing the needs of the poorest of the poor is not what we can call an easy task. In fact, it’s very tough work and full of challenges and obstacles to give people a chance at a better life. The best way to give people a chance to live is to take a holistic approach to the challenges that they face. You can’t...
There is nothing harder than trying to be the answer to a problem that you have agreed to try and repair. You had zero to do with the problem, but you become the target of all the venom that was created by those that did. It’s not for the weak of heart or character, but in the end it is still worth it. ...
The challenge of dealing with multiple cultures, political diatribe, and issues related to poverty presents situations that are rarely seen in the western world. Why do you come? What is your agenda? and What is in it for you? are questions that come forth regularly. The truth is, we come for one reason and one reason only…Jesus. Jesus told us to seek out the...
Over the last few weeks, we have seen numerous instances of tragedies related to weather, poverty, civil discord, etc. These are troubling for us all, but there is a constant thread that becomes very apparent to trained eyes that spend their time focusing on addressing the issues of those in need. The answer must have a long term focus, not a short term response....
Barbara Stark Baxter, MD made a call in 1983 to the Dallas County (TX) Medical Society (DCMS) to ask about physician volunteer opportunities in Dallas. The director of DCMS had never had such an inquiry. He referred Dr. Baxter to Los Barrios Unidos, a clinic in the West Dallas Barrio. Unfortunately, administrators at the clinic feared that having a volunteer physician would jeopardize their...