Extreme..

I'm blown away every time I see ABC's Extreme Home Makeover on Sundays. It's an amazing site to see the overwhelming generosity given by all those that are involved. For a bunch of people and a TV network to step into the margins of families in distress and provide a wonderful home and then some, blows my mind.

What would our neighborhoods look like if we as neighbors stepped in like this? I'm not even talking about doing the impossible of a brand new house in 7 days, but things as simple as helping paint or minor repairs. What would your neighborhood look like if you befriend your neighbors and made sure their needs are being met? Wouldn't the things that you complain or make comments about as you drive by be fixed? Chances are there are more reasons behind your neighbor's negligence than just lack of enthusiasm. Money, age, disability, skills, etc.?

Watching this show gives me hope that my neighborhood, city, and even the World can be a better place. It kills me that it takes a TV network and a bunch of advertisers that have found a creative way in their minds to promote their network and products to change peoples lives.

It also kills me that it takes a TV network and a bunch of advertisers with big pockets to get publicity of people doing great things. As much as we all need to get outside of ourselves and pitch in, there are a lot of people that have dirty hands from giving all they have. Blessings to you that realize that if you do not do something, nothing will get done and another person/family will suffer another day.

Please join with me by getting to know your neighborhood and getting to know the organizations that are doing good work and attempting to improve the lives of the marginalized.

Here are a few organizations that I know and serve with that could use the help..

thereclamationproject.org
communityharvest.org
neighborlinkfortwayne.org

Also, please make Extreme Makeover:Home Edition part of your week and soften up your heart..

Begin the journey....