A Test

I"m not an avid writer. I don't claim to be a talented one either. But I feel it would do justice to the volunteers that I'm surrounded by in my work to share some things I've learned and observed.
I work for Charleston Habitat for Humanity as the Director of Volunteer Services. We have roughly 2,500 volunteers every year that serve for lots of different reasons in lots of different ways. Some I interact with closely, some from a distance. But, if I would just pay a little closer attention, I think I would have stories to fill this blog multiple times a day!

So, the test is to write about these things. There are so many great people who make the organization that employees me possible, and they do it for free. I want to write about them...not all moving stories by any means...but just observations....things about building HOMES...things that these 2,500 other hopefully observe with me...that it does all start at home!

Also, I know all of you reading may not share my faith, but I would be missing the point if I left out what I truly think of as "home." Ultimately, home is something I hope for...a place where all things are made new...a place where all of the bad things that don't make sense to us are wiped away...a place where we can see our Maker face-to-face....and not be distracted by the petty things of material life, and spend eternity joyfully worshipping the One who is worthy - "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." - Revelation 21:1-5