When beauty outweighs all else

Maybe you've been to the depths of despair, wondering if anyone cares about you. Did someone reach out and let you know your value? Maybe you know someone who has been without a place to live, or without their next meal. Did you let them stay on your couch and eat your food?

I want to introduce you to a bunch of big hearts. This is Team 314 (www.team314.org), they have been on the road for 2.5 months, raising awareness about youth homelessness with the goal to #endyouthhomelessness. Jordan (the fella with the beard) is actually running across the country, 40 miles a day, 5 days a week. In the midst of an argumentative America, some really incredible things are happening! Here's a man with extreme discipline and selflessness. Here's a Team of people who love the cause more than they desire to be comfortable in their day to day lives. For example, Hector misses home, he's from Florida. They are devoted and determined to BE THE CHANGE they want to SEE in the world. What a beautiful example for us, I am highly encouraged on a daily basis by the endeavor they've taken on. It's as though "giving up" or "quitting" are no longer options. I mean, for crying out loud, I am not running 40 miles a day- everything else seems rather minor in comparison. And of course, Team 314 sees what they are doing as minor in comparison to what the 2.8 million youth who are homeless in American have to endure on a daily basis.

Team 314 is "Running so they don't have to."

Where the Journey Began: Team 314 in NYC September 15, 2012

At the Safe Place, 24 hour help for teens, in Louisville KY. Imparting HOPE

Kendall, me, Jordan, Jayme, Michelle at Synergy in North Kansas City: November 4, 2012.

Card board testimonies that Team 314 has collected along their journey from teens who are without a home.

Jordan on his 60 MILE run (he usually only runs 40 MILES), more than half way across the country.
Titus 3:14 "Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives."



So, it is December 4th, 2012 and Team 314 is now in New Mexico. Their goal is to reach the Santa Monica Pier on New Year's Eve.
My hope is that you have become familiar with what they are doing and that you will make a small sacrifice to join the fight to #endyouthhomelessness. What ever that sacrifice looks like for you, make it! Check out their website at www.team314.org and donate a dollar or $100,000- they'll name the library after you- in the youth center they plan to open in Union, Missouri.  "Like" them on facebook at "Team 314". Tweet @Team314... I do not tweet, but you may! All I know is, I believe in what they are doing.