::: In Exile :::

went for a walk this morning with a good friend for several miles it was a good time to think.

i’ve had a lot of different posts come to me this week, some that i’ve started and saved as drafts and others that have only resided in my head if just for a moment.

I’m a fan of birthdays, i love celebrating other peoples birthdays and of course try to enjoy mine. But it’s also a time of reflection on the good, bad, and melancholy. Though i am thankful for another year of my life and looking forward to great things to come, it is always a good oppurtunity to reflect on the past years failures, accomplishments, oppurtunities taken, chances missed, friendships that have drifted away and new relationships that intertwine with your life. life is full of good and bad and all those things are supposed to work together for the good. In comparison to most people in the world my troubles are light and momentary and i should count them all blessings.
Two significant things i’ve learned over the years from a mentor and my maker are about downward mobility and reallocation of assets.

Some of the things about reallocating assets is you are always concerned on how those hard earned assets are being used, utilized and how it will benefit others and on the other hand there is a dilemma in  finding a way to reallocate some funds to something worthy within your means and still feel like it’s making a difference. a ministry i was introduced to recently really has captured my heart. it is part of African Leadership and it is called the MochaClub

here’s an excerpt from their site:

Want to see a change take place in Africa? By giving up the cost of two mochas a month, and joining with your friends, you are creating a team of problem solvers who can alter the future of a continent. We’ll update you on specifically how your money and effort is transforming the lives of Africans, allowing you to engage with people thousands of miles away. It’s time to make the difference you have always wanted to make.

I hope you will take a minute and check out the site and tell your friends about it.

- thats is all