Love Does Stuff :: $5 Challenge
Last week Chris and I got a chance to meet and hear from the incredibly inspiring Bob Goff at the first ever Love Does Stuff Conference in Tacoma. If you are not familiar with Bob Goff or his book Love Does let me encourage you to get a copy, curl up with a cup of coffee and laugh and cry over the crazy and incredible things this man has done and how God is using him to spread love and challenge us out from behind our fear to just do stuff. We loved the entire two days and left feeling full and excited about all that God has laid on our hearts to do. (which is for another post entirely!)
One of the things Bob also challenged us with was five bucks! Not a ton of money but enough to do something to spread love somehow, someway. He gave each of us a crisp five dollar bill and instructed us to just do something good with it. Buy coffee for a friend, donate it, leave it in a secret spot for somebody to find...whatever we could imagine was what he wanted us to do with the money there was no right or wrong.
Bob is a lawyer and he started an incredible organization called Restore International in Uganda. They seek to find daring and audacious ways to combat human rights violations, including forced prostitution, slave labor and human trafficking bringing hope, justice and restoration. I was moved by so many of the testimonies we heard at the conference so I wanted to set out to do something bigger with my five dollars trusting that God can use even the smallest offerings.
I told Chris my idea and he happily gave me his five bucks too and we headed to the craft store to see what I cold make to raise a bit more money for this amazing organization. Being a jewelry girl through and through I landed on a small sack of beads and some findings and came home and got to work - of course my little arts and crafts lover Levi wanted to help!
If you are interested email me at rebekah(dot)gough(at)gmail(dot)com with the subject line $5 challenge. And that's not all I want to challenge you to do something too with five dollars - anything you could possibly imagine to spread a bit of love. If you need five dollars I have got you covered there is no reason a lack of money should stop us from doing good. Email me and I will send you a five dollar bill, seriously I just want to continue the ripple effect.
So what's on your heart? What would you do with five bucks to spread a little love? I would love to encourage you to go for it, whatever it is and know that I've got your back - we are family and I believe we can do big things together!
**This post was written prior to the tornado destruction and tragedy in Moore Oklahoma this past week so I also wanted to extend another way to spread love. Every single ad space sold this month and next on a bit of sunshine, the entire amount will go to the Red Cross to aid efforts there for the people of Moore! Check out my sponsor page HERE for more details.
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I know it's not super exciting but that second picture of my little art lover Levi is cracking me up...he has some black paint on his ear :) it's just so him. Love capturing my four each week, seeing them in this way always allows me to soak in and savor even the most simple moments!
chocolate cherry oatmeal cookies (vegan)
An old post from the archives but I have been craving these this week so I thought I would share - a super charge me cookie full of yummy healthier ingredients! And I am enjoying these old photos from the archives too with the polaroid frames...remember that cool computer tool before the days of Instagram and apps :)...hope you have a super charged day today!
Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
2 cups quick oats
1 1/2 cups spelt flour
1/2 tsp (rounded) sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup flax meal (not flax seed)
1 cup pure maple syrup
6 tbsp almond butter
3 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 tbsp coconut oil
1 1/2 cups spelt flour
1/2 tsp (rounded) sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup flax meal (not flax seed)
1 cup pure maple syrup
6 tbsp almond butter
3 tsp pure vanilla extract
4 tbsp coconut oil
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a bowl, combine oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, coconut, dried cherries, and chocolate chips, sift in baking powder, and stir until well combined.
In a separate bowl, combine flax meal, syrup, almond butter, and vanilla and stir until well combined. Stir in oil.
Add wet mixture to dry, and stir until just well combined (do not overmix). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spoon batter onto baking sheet evenly space apart, and lightly flatten. Bake for 13 minutes (no longer, or they will dry out). Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 1 minute (no longer), then transfer to a cooling rack.
Mother's Day 2013
I am one blessed Mama and thank the Lord for the chance to be Mother to these four! Happy Mother's Day to all of you Moms out there hope you had an incredible weekend!
Ten on Ten :: May 2013
It was a quiet day for us at home - the sun was shining and although our littlest guy is under the weather we managed to find lots of laughter and cuddles and pretty light too. Thank you to all who joined me today in capturing the beauty around you, this monthly ritual is always a blessing. Looking forward to seeing how your day took shape as well. Go HERE to see all of the other sets and to add your own to the linky party! Happy Mother's day weekend to you - hope it's full of much love and blessing!
Ten on Ten :: May 2013
Happy tenth everyone I hope your day is off to a great start! I am off to capture the day with my four babies here at home and am so look forward to seeing what your day holds too! When you're ready add your set to the linky below - or play along on Instagram using the hashtag #10on10...I hope you have a beautiful day! More about the Ten on Ten project HERE.
A Charlie Brown Birthday
Our little Zeb has such a funny laid back way about him and he sometimes reminds of Charlie Brown. We thought it would be perfect to do a few Peanuts themed decorations for his first birthday party and because we are already planning to paint our yellow dining room we added the classic sloppy chevron across one wall to be cheeky. I thought it added such a fun bold touch. The weather was gorgeous and it was a small gathering of mostly family and a few good ol' friends...the perfect way to celebrate our one year old! Oh little Zebi Brown how are you already sooo big??
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