10-2-13

Greetings and Happy Monday Friends!

I hope this message finds you all in the middle of a lovely Monday. I know the overcast in Memphis is a bit dim but don’t look at it as dull weather. See it as the change of season, the arrival of, and the much hankered jacket weather. With that being said I hope you all enjoy autumn as much as I.

Last Wednesday was a great but humbling experience. Unfortunately, we were unable to distribute as many burritos. We felt the impact quickly as we all ran out of supplies early in the evening. Thanks to a gracious UBFM member we had enough granola bars and water to sate the city of Memphis. When I say state that we ran out of burritos early that means we handed out approximately 200 vs. the standard 300. We still may have out served the average Taco Bell. We were able to distribute a number of blankets as well. I feel this will be a growing trend. If you have any old blankets you would like to part with we have homes for them.

Scads of thanks go to the 20 gracious, pedaling discyplists who made a large impact on the city of Memphis Wednesday night. Also, many, many thanks go to the magnificent people who donated time and energy to make sure we had burritos and supplies to allocate. You are all a huge part of this ministry. I also want to thank the person who left the huge box of beef jerky on my porch Friday. It will be shared with our neighbors this week. It’s a good thing I’m a pescatarian J  

I would like to bulk up on burritos this week. I know one of our donators will be on holiday. So, if you have a craving to make a bunch of bean burritos, this is your week! If it is your interest, the formulation is quite simple: a large tortilla, beans, rice, and a little chedda, wrapped in foil. The number is totally up to you. If needed, I will greet you before Wednesday night for retrieval. Feel free to deviate from said recipe. Be unique if it is your appeal.

We will assume the standard Wednesday night schedule this week. My doors will be open at 6:30 PM for those who like to show up early for spit and bull**** (this is what we used to do when I worked at the local Tractor Supply Co. in high school). We will begin to load our bags at 7:30 PM with hopes to separate and depart at 8:00 PM. We will most likely all return and reconvene at 10:00 for snacks, beverages, and fellowship.

If it is your plan to come join the group of discyplists for a ride this week I am eager to see you, serve with you, and share some fellowship. If you are unable to join us I ask that you send us some prayers for safety and guidance. Allow us to make a large impact on the people we interact with and the city we serve in. Nevertheless, God bless you all and your week!

Peace