Saint's Coffee

Are you a coffee drinker? Then you might find

this interesting: What most Americans

individually spend on coffee is more than

most people in the developing world make

in a year! The good news is you don't have

to give up your coffee to help others,

because if you buy from Saint's Coffee,

your money will be used to help

orphans from all over the world through

Children's Hope Chest (www.hopechest.org).

I am giving away a 10% off coupon for

Saint's Coffee to the first person that

comments on this post.

Saint's Coffee's purpose is to "Provide our

customers the best coffee they've ever tasted

while funneling much of the profit to the most

needy people of the world".

"We invest in programs to bring justice to the

world’s orphans. We partner with leading orphan

care organizations to bring relief to children

where they need it most. What does this mean

to you? It means for every pound of the Saint’s

Coffee you purchase, you’ll have the satisfaction

of knowing that you’ve fed an orphan for a month."

Information from http://saintscoffee.com/.

So if you are interested in a coupon for

10% off your purchase at Saint's Coffee

all you have to do is be the first one to

comment on this post. Then I will

then send you the coupon by email.

Big Enough

I just had to post this song after hearing it this morning. No, it isn't the first time I have heard it, but I just realized how true it is.

"Big Enough" by Ayiesha Woods

"You turned water into wine how extraordinary.
Gave site to the blind-still I carry
My own load when you told me
To take your yoke cause yours is easy
And enven though my issues seemed trivial
You alone are never too imperial
It's just the way that you love me
It's enough to convince me.
And I don't wanna box you in
You've been doing big things since the world began
Sometimes I just don't wanna believe
That you're big enough - that you're big enough yeah!
So I don't wanna box you in
You've been doing big things since the world began
Sometimes I just don't understand
That you're big enough - but you're big enough Jesus!
You turned darkness into light - keep my lamp burning
And you are my everything
There's no denying, your love is so amazing
And even though my problems seem typical
Nothing for you is ever too difficult
You never have reservations - love without limitations
And I don't wanna box you in
You've been doing big things since the world began
Sometimes I just don't wanna believe
That you're big enough - that you're big enough yeah!
So I don't wanna box you in
You've been doing big things since the world began
Sometimes I just don't understand
That you're big enough - but you're big enough Jesus!
Oh, no matter how I try to get around it - I'm reminded
Wherever I go I'm totally surrounded
It's all about you - I can never doubt you
Even if I wanted to!
And I don't wanna box you in
You've been doing big things since the world began
Sometimes I just don't wanna believe
That you're big enough - that you're big enough yeah!
So I don't wanna box you in
You've been doing big things since the world began
Sometimes I just don't understand
That you're big enough - but you're big enough Jesus!"

Listen Here:

New Look

Heart for Orphans has a new look for a new year! :)

Beveni Care Point, Swaziland Africa

This video features the 19 beautiful and precious children of Beveni who have yet to be sponsored.

Shepherd's Field Calender

I just got my new calendar in the mail today. Here is a little sneak peak of the Shepherd's Field calender for 2010. If you would like to order one, just go to their website: (www.chinaorphans.org) You don't want to miss out on seeing these precious children's faces on your wall everyday. And the money is going to help all these orphans that live at this amazing place.

Lyric Friday

A little late I know, but here goes. This song is really makes you realize we need to be doing more to help the least of the least.

Matthew 25 Lyrics

Seventh Day Slumber

I call myself a man of God

While laughing at my brother

I crossed the heart of a hungry man

Instead of giving him some bread

And what I say

And what I do

Are not the same anymore

And who I slay, who I betray

Lord have mercy on my soul

And you were hungry

And you were thirsty

You were lonely you were cold

And you were hurting, you were dying

I just left you all alone

I watched a mother who had her children

They all three crying out for help

But know one heard them

And I just passed them and

I screamed "Lady get a job!"

She took her own life

Under the bridge that day

While her children sat and cried

I could have told her about my loving father

Instead I spit in Jesus face, when I heard her voice

What you do unto the least of them

You do unto me

And when you see one of my hurting children

I want you to see me

Cause I was hungry

And I was thirsty

I was lonely I was cold

And that was me hurting, that was me dying

And you just left me all alone

I call myself a man of God

While laughing at my brother

Lyric Friday

I am picking up the "Lyric Friday" again after a little break, sorry! Here is a great song I heard the other day. Take a look at the lyrics then the videos at the bottom as well. You can also check out Matt Papa's website here.

Open Hands

by Matt Papa

To give unselfishly

to love the least of these

Jesus I'm learning how to live

with open hands

All these treasures that I own

will never satisfy my soul

Jesus I lay them at your throne

with open hands

CHORUS

I lift my hands open wide

let the whole world see

how you love, how you died,

how you set me free

free at last, I surrender all I am

with open hands, with open hands

To finally let go of my plans

these earthly kingdoms built of sand

Jesus at your cross I stand with open hands

BRIDGE

You took the nails,

You bore the crown

You hung your head,

Your love poured out

You took my place,

You paid the price so

Jesus now I will give my life

Lyrics from: http://www.MattPapa.com/#/music/ykc_openhands

Do Something Now!

Do Something Now from Children's HopeChest on Vimeo.

One Orphan

One Orphan from Children's HopeChest on Vimeo.

HopeChestPartners.org Launches Today!

HopeChest's is kicking off their year end campaign with the launch of our new Web site: http://www.HopeChestPartners.org.
Their goal to reach 5,000 more orphans in 2010, to do this they need 1,000 new partners by the end of this month.

Here's a letter from Tom Davis:

"Our team set the goal of raising $500,000 to reach another 5,000 orphaned children in 2010. We’re raising these funds so that…

> Fewer young girls are forced to trade sex for food

> More orphans will have food to eat, and the protection and love of Christian mentors

> No girl will end up in the commercial sex trade

The enemy preys upon orphans like this day after day after day. I’ve seen our enemy; he goes by names like AIDS, extreme poverty, and sexual trafficking. He robs children of their parents, their dreams, and their dignity. Who will stop this? It must be us!
Today I am on a mission to raise $500,000 and I can’t do it without you. Will you help by visiting http://www.HopeChestPartners.org and sign up as a $25/month partner today?
Your donation will feed orphans in Africa and rescue them from extreme poverty. Your gifts will support lifechanging programs for girls in Russia that help prevent sex trafficking and forced prostitution.
These are CRITICAL gifts that form the foundation of our programs. Without that foundation, we could never have grown to reach 10,000, and sit poised to reach another 5,000 next year. It is those gifts, your gifts, that make the difference.
Blog badges are already posted on my Web site, http://tomdavis.typepad.com/tom_daviss_blog/hopechest-partners-badges.html. Just copy and paste the code into your blog and you're good to go.
You can help by re-posting and re-tweeting this today. I can't wait to see what we can do for these next 5,000 kids.

For the Fatherless,
Tom"

The Latest Picture

I got a new picture of Tristan today! Thanks Nicole! She is there now adopting Ava! Here's a link to her blog: http://bakerssweets.blogspot.com/

A Message to members of Megaphone with 1,000 Voices

World AIDS Day - December 1

To members of Megaphone with 1,000 Voices

Tom Davis December 1 at 10:13am Reply

Hello Friends,

Today is World AIDS Day.

As I travel through a country ravaged by HIV/AIDS,

I wanted to encourage you to promote awareness

of the dramatic impact AIDS has on orphans.

In the African nations where we work, there is a

generation of AIDS orphans left behind. It fuels

not only extreme poverty, but child abuse and

sexual abuse of the worst kind.

In Russia, AIDS grows by the day, often helped

along by sex trafficking of young girls from our

orphanages.

Fortunately we can and are doing something in

both cases.

On World AIDS Day, I just wanted to encourage

you with two thoughts that I hope you'll pass

along to your online friends through Facebook

and Twitter. Or just repost this entire message...

1. HopeChest is protecting over 1,000 Russian

orphans from sex trafficking and crime throughout

our Ministry Center, Family Center, and Independent

Living Center programs.

2. HopeChest is rescuing 10,000 orphans from

extreme poverty by supporting feeding programs,

health and education initiatives, and Christian

discipleship throughout Ethiopia, Uganda, and

Swaziland.

In those places, there is no sex trafficking or

extreme poverty. We are making a difference.

One of the ways that happens is through an

initiative called 5 for 50 (http://www.5for50.com).

This is a small way that just $5 can make a

difference for someone who has been impacted

by AIDS--particularly orphans in Africa.

Go to http://www.5for50.com to find out more

about the 5 simple ways that YOU can make a

difference in the global AIDS crisis.

And, be sure to pass that message of hope along to

those who can join us.

Thanks so much for being on this journey with us.

For the Fatherless,
Tom Davis
CEO, HopeChest


PS.If you haven't invited your friends to join our

1,000 Voices project, send them an invitation today.

They can join online at the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=187656459085&ref=ts