New Genesis

So about two or three years ago my father and my brother-in-law came to our family and church with this awesome idea. Many of you know there is a place in Downtown Greenville, SC called Tent City. Tent City is the home of people who have fallen on hard times. Many of them have children who are growing up in a culture that pretty much have forgotten about them. In our world today we have put our focus on issues such as homosexuality, or keeping up with the Kardashians, or what Miley Cyrus does at her concerts, or how Lady Gaga is dressing or not dressing. We worry about who "The Bachelor" is gonna pick at the end of the show. Pop culture has taken over our lives. Its easier to face time with friends, than to actually go out with them. I'm not saying its all bad but doesn't it feel different to you? Don't you find yourself wondering about people? Or are you so wrapped up in pop culture and iPhone to notice?

I think I'm going somewhat off track so let me catch my breath real quick.....

New Genesis: New Beginning
This is something I want to give to the homeless in my city. I know there are some great programs and centers already doing this, but I think we can take it a step further. I want to start a sort of halfway house. Some people are homeless because they got hooked on drug/alcohol, lost their job, or just fell behind on bills. I want to give them an opportunity to get back on their feet. Again some centers and programs do this already but here's where we'll it a step further. After a time period I want to move these families back into homes of their own. I want to develop a neighborhood so we can continue to help more homeless. My actual dream in to have a neighborhood like this in every state but we'll start here first. Is this impossible? Nope!! Working for 7 years in retail has taught me one thing, I'm never going to be happy working at a place where my heart and passion is not at. I love my coworkers who have definitely become like family to me. But waking up everyday to go to a job that makes me miserable, is stressing me out too much. This is everything I want to do with my life. I want to help people, I want to build houses and decorate them, I want to do landscaping, I want to feel like I'm doing something with my life. What better way than to help give people a new beginning at their pursuit of happiness!