"The Bubble"

Starting a blog

has been so much fun.

It's like a photo album of my everyday life

that people can peek in 

as they wish.

However,

after a few weeks of

memememememememememememe

my heart has gotten heavy.

I like me.
But the whole world is not about me
and my little recipes
and 
snappy little projects.
Although these things have value,
without proper perspective
they tend to inflate themselves and eventually
take over and suffocate 
what really
makes my heart sing.

"The Bubble" is how I describe 

my space in time

when everything becomes centered

around me,

my schedule,

and 

my comfort.

I've begun to feel "The Bubble" floating

back to the surface.

I need fresh air.

What's going on out there?

What are people doing

to make 

the world better?

I want my new friends to meet 

the people who inspire me.
The people who inspire me deeply.
The ones who make my eyes light up.
These are people that 
broke out of the bubble with determination
to do life differently.

These are the people that find great joy in great sacrifice.
They don't call it "sacrifice" though,
they call it Love.
They love people.
They love the world.
They love to bring Life, Hope and Love
to people who are forgotten,
marginalized,
poor,
and usually 
far, far, far, from home.

So I promise to regularly post some of my

heroes and friends.

I will post pics and links so that you can get as

familiar as you wish

with the people who inspire me

who are changing the world

like I hope to
some day.

Today, Friends, meet Connect Africa.

These are personal friends

who 

several years ago

launched a vision in my living room.

I've gotten to watch,

invest in,
learn

and

be personally challenged

by what they have done

with a calling,

willingness,

passion,

determination,

and 

a giant love for Africa.

I especially hope that you will look at their

projects.

You will see innovative things like

rocket stoves, 

rain water harvesting,

bio-sand water filters,

eco-san toilets,

and more! 

Perhaps it will 

inspire you and your community

with ideas for 

sustainable projects in the far out places

that you are passionate

about

too.

Thanks for venturing outside "the bubble" with me.