Inside Mesa

DonnaChristine Park has the right idea!  Her new venture is called “Walk A Mile In My Shoes…On The Pathway To Peace.”

To top it off, her disability and small monthly income from Social Security didn’t hinder her - she found a way!  I can only imagine what she felt when a heart of passion rose up within her, a deep desire to help barefoot kids.   

She heard about a mother’s medic son that had shared what he witnessed while in Afghanistan - children would walk for miles to get medical attention from a U.S. Medical Clinic; before anything could be done their feet had to be mended and treated - they were so battered.

DonnaChristine found herself doing what others may have thought impossible - she is now able to put shoes on children abroad and in Arizona.  A nearby business gave her space - USA Skateland, 7 E. Southern Ave., Mesa - where she is able to put notes in shoes requesting donations for new or gently used shoes. 

Activating youth in their schools and organizations became another great idea, even having people sponsor mailing a box!  Her email is captainjaja@thejajas.com phone 480-373-5930.

What a woman - serving others that have less, it surely fulfills a special place in our hearts. 

Richard Tanguay, a missionary to Chile posted a reply July 14th, to a blog I submitted on Gospel Music.  He suggested hearing more about success stories like four he knew of that were educated, free from government spending, and now have successful jobs on the west coast.

It’s a good idea Richard - when I have the opportunity and see the positive influence such as these, I will certainly do so. 

Gary Gould,

The response time has closed regarding your reply - I thought it important to answer and post an answer to your comments of August 21st. 

I agree with your statement “I want nothing to do with anybody or any god that loves slave owners.”  I believe also that God “is more interested as to how you look at your neighbors wife than if you own 40 humans as slaves.”

A personal testimony is usually no use if someone doesn’t want to hear it.  It has been my experience that life is found in relationships - the first for me in the one I cultivate with God.  I’ve found I cannot begin to embrace what we’ve just agreed as truth, if I don’t know him.  The only way I know to get to know him is to ask him to help me. 

Thanks for your input.