After the Crazies Raise Moolaa – OAF Project Fundraiser

What did I learn today.

There are 10,000 faces I did not know, that were in my town today. I think I saw more faces today passing me then I have since I was born, right here in my community.

Those who are in most need have the most giving heart. Today, my sister told me about a couple and their 3 year old son she met, and many others like them, that called for Caitlin with a one dollar bill in their hands and a little pocket change, and apologized for not being able to give more. Their car was beat up, and almost broken completely. Their faces were low and their clothes were dirty, and they looked like they had nothing. But they still handed her what they had. And with a smile on their face, a smile from their little boy, and smiles and thank you’s from them for the opportunity to give, they drove on.

Now, every time I pass a car, I wonder if I met them this day. I wonder if it was them that stopped, and thought-small, and gave. This idea, that they might be just them, has captivated me.

It is so different when you put on your own fundraiser to help you get somewhere to help others. I’ve done a fundraiser before, but not for me personally, and for something that is so dear to me – the street children in Colombia.

It is a beautiful thing I witnessed today, and I’m happy with the outcome.

454 dollars!
Today changed my life. Thanks to all those who came out and gave their free time to help out! And thanks to all those who gave!

[I appologies for not that many photos. I was busy enough to actually remember to take photos ;) But, I've learned, sometimes, you just need to experience something yourself.]

The Million Miles Short Film Contest!

Win a Thousand Dollars!

So, Donald Miller posted this on his blog a few days ago, and not until today did I find out about it. No, I do not stalk Donald Miller and read every word of his blog everyday. ;) The person that I do rely on for this type of amazing information is the beloved Andrew Stonestreet. My brother is great.

So he told me he wanted to film a video. So we are. And that is the end of that news. That is all that needs to be said.

So, if you want to check out more information, go here, you little flipsters!

PEACE.
-Stephen

Interview of John Poole

The video interview is official finished, and ready for some watchers. I am so excited to release this to you all, it has inspired me so much to study more in film, and I’m looking forward to what is coming in the future!

Please, support John if you can. He needs $7000 dollars by April 1st. Also, please pray for him as he travels, as he lives, that God would bless his time there, give him everything he needs, and show him a new part of Himself while he is there. Thank you!

Also, if anyone needs a videographer, please email me and let me know, I would be honored: stephenstonestreet(at)gmail(dot)com.

And last, but not least, the video. 

 

 

a desire of a man

So I don’t make many posts of just talking about my life. So here it goes…

It’s been a good couple of weeks, in and out of myself, traveling, searching, loving. I am just kind of stuck in a rut, it seems sometimes… other times, I am so uber excited about life, and what is to come. 

One thing that has been on my mind lately is money… I work at Chick-fil-a, and it is O.K. money, but I know I can’t do that for the rest of my life, and I don’t really want too… What I would really LOVE to do, as I’m sure most people do, is travel, travel, travel. It is hard to do that these days though, and actually be able to eat… I know that I am called to be a missionary, a good father (but not just to my own children, but as a spiritual father for God’s purposes…), an blogger, a videographer (but not for money), and of course, as I have mentioned, a world traveler; I want to make a difference in this world. I’d love to start a mission to help people around the world, in poverty, with disease, help get people out of slavery, being a father, love, be affectionate towards, and be compassionate to the world, giving up of myself to those who need God, and who need to be encouraged. I have been told I am going to be a man who blesses, lives with, or is helpful towards, the most insignificant people of the world. And with all my heart, I want what God wants for me, I know that is this. I feel it all within my bones, within my eyes, within my mind, within my gut, the utmost parts of my body, and my heart (which is the most strong). I desire so much to live with God, be with God, loving Him, being with Him, being best friends, and loving others while I love God. I want it with all that I am, I could cry for years, for eternity, if I don’t do it. If I don’t strive for these things, I know I will cry for eternity. 

So as I live in this moment, day by day, striving to be the person God wants me to be, messing up, confessing my sinful ways, and loving those around me in intricate ways, ways I hope no one else has loved before. It is as if I will burst, blow, die if I don’t do what I know God wants to do through me, in me. I have to do it. 

Pray for me, that all these things, my flesh mostly, that make me fall, that make me fail, leave, and I find strength in God. 

With tears, many tears, I ask for you to pray for me, that God will be in me, and I will be in Him, and that I will do what He does, what He desires, what His heart longs for. Thats all I want. 

 

And in these final moments of this day,

I know what I must do.

I must pray, I must earnestly pray,

for God’s mercy,

for God’s grace,

for God’s forgiveness of this broken state,

I must earnestly pray,

pray, pray,

for His return to me,

for my return to Him,

for the end of myself has come,

at the end of this day,

and for it all to never come back.