Why I'm Glad That Money Doesn't Grow On Trees

If money grew on trees – or LOGs – we wouldn’t have to try to sell programs at Notre Dame - - or hustle BBQ ribs tickets.  We wouldn’t have to ask for donations or team fees.  And we wouldn’t have to worry if MYM will be able to make its annual budget each year.

If money only grew on trees…

What good would it do to get everything you want and lose you, the real you? What could you ever trade your soul for?  Mark 8:36 (MSG)

So what’s the soul of our program?  What’s at the heart of MYM and LOG? 

Sharing.

Sharing the love of God.  Sharing what we’ve found.

Sharing our talent by writing talks, practicing skits, and creating beautiful project work to make the love of God visible and tangible.

Sharing our time by making team meetings a priority in our busy schedules, coming out to serve a meal or clean up from “chicken dinner” as a gift for people we have never met and even standing in the rain with game day programs in hand.

Sharing our treasure – our hard earned cash – to help cover the cost of the LOG team process and LOG weekends - - and to help make sure that MYM can continue offer the youth of Michiana our weekends that can last a lifetime.

As much as I dislike having to focus on money and fundraising as much as I do, I guess I’m glad that money doesn’t grow on trees. 

Because – I like our soul!

Ps – thanks to Lindsey & Neil – and Anna, Bennett, Clay, Elaine, Margo, Marte, Meghan, Rachel, Terrell and Fred Kantner for serving at last Saturday’s rainy game.  There are three more ND games:  this Saturday, 10/20 – plus 11/3 and 11/17.  Please offer to share your time if you are able.