What is Pen Project 27?

Some of you may be wondering, what exactly is Pen Project 27? Well, I am still figuring out more and more each day as well, but let me share with you some of what I have discovered, what I am doing, and how you can be a part:

Fact: There are more than 27 million slaves around the world RIGHT NOW!!! That's the 27 part of the title. This is not a new discovery. It has been the case for quite some time and it will continue to be the case unless people like you and me start fighting for what is right!

So, Pen Project 27 is my small way of doing 2 things: Yes, I am making pens and do plan on making some money as well to help my own financial situation, but also I am personally donating $1 per pen toward Stella's House, a local ministry that aids with some of those more than 27 million slaves around the world.

But I cannot fight this alone... I need your help! To steal a "tweet" from Lecrae's twitter account, "The failure to do what is right is just as evil as doing wrong." #getinvolved

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can get involved. The first, of course, is to pray. And while I am on that note, take time to think on this quote from R.C. Sproul, Christian author, pastor, and theologian:

"Prayer does change things, all kinds of things. But the most important thing it changes is us. As we engage in this communion with God more deeply and come to know the One with whom we are speaking more intimately, that growing knowledge of God reveals to us all the more brilliantly who we are and our need to change in conformity to Him. Prayer changes us profoundly."
So yes, please pray, but another way you can get involved is by researching more about Stella's House, which you can do online right here right now: www.stellasvoice.org

And lastly, of course you can always make a donation to Stella's House or buy a pen here: www.facebook.com/PatrickCustomPens

As I said, I am making these pens and do make a profit, but I am also personally donating $1 per pen toward Stella's House.

Making pens and making a difference!

Daniel Patrick

Pursued and In Pursuit

Just had to share this with you... PLEASE do yourself a favor and take the 6 minutes to watch this... and when you do pay attention and absorb it if you can! 

And to this I only say, I am thankful that God's love is unconditional! He loves despite me... and yet because of His love for me, He makes me righteous so that I can pursue righteousness!

So, enjoy the video and as always, feel free to check out Stella's House and the facebook page!

www.stellasvoice.org
www.facebook.com/PatrickCustomPens

Body-Building

Right off the bat let me just be clear... I am not a body-builder. Those of you who know me can very quickly tell. However, because I would like to gain some weight, I got to thinking about the idea of body-building. A lot of hard work, training, and dedication is required to see results. (I know in theory mostly, though I did apply myself to put on some pounds a little while ago and achieved my goal, but then lost it.) But my point isn't how much I weigh, or how much I'd like to weigh, or whether or not I should start body-building to put on some muscle, etc. My point is this, hard work, training, and dedication (and many other aspects) are needed in body-building. Well, we are the body of Christ. Question, then: Are we willing to put in the necessary hard work, training, and dedication to the body of Christ? Now I know that looks different depending on who you are and where you are geographically, spiritually, financially, etc., but it might also look like a group of believers dedicated to God's Word, reaching out to the lost around them, building each other up through prayer and the Gospel, holding each other accountable, and the list goes on. I say all of that to leave you with 2 quick thoughts:

1 - Reflect on the following passage of Scripture and please take the time to personally read the entire passage:

I Corinthians 12:12-14
12: Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.

13: For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body-whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free-and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

14: Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.

Point here is this: We are all different parts, but we all belong to the the one Body, of which Jesus is the Head, so it is about the body bringing glory to the Head, not each part exalting itself above the others.

2 - And with that, consider this from Stella's House: www.stellasvoice.org

Our Arms - Hold Orphans
Our Hands - Feed Orphans
Our Hearts - Love Orphans
Our Voices - Protect Orphans

So, the challenge for us is... what are we doing to build the body?

Winnie the Pooh

Don't you just love when you were a kid? When you could just sit back and watch all these great tv shows? I know I do! And I am not ashamed to admit it! Personally, Winnie the Pooh was an all-time favorite! I am still a pretty big fan... and not ashamed to admit it! Anyway, here is a great quote from A.A. Milne, the mastermind and author of Winnie the Pooh: "You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes."

Good 'ol Winnie the Pooh! Gotta love it!

Lone Nut to Leader

Definitely worth every one of the 342 seconds!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74AxCqOTvg

"Leadership is over glorified."
"The first follower transforms the lone nut into a leader."

So, please follow and together we can start a movement... and get it moving!

Stella's House

For more information about Stella's House be sure to visit the website. Here it is: www.stellasvoice.org. This is an incredible ministry that is making such an impact, but needs support. Personally, I am donating $1 per pen toward Stella's House and I would encourage you to think of ways you can be involved as well! At the very least, you can know about it and tell other people about it! Help spread the word! Thanks everyone!

"Like" Us on Facebook

www.facebook.com/PatrickCustomPens. This will give you access to view some of the different pens and pencils we can make. I would be glad to work with you in getting your the right combination of style, wood selection, and trim options. If you are interested, just let me know by shooting me an e-mail or a facebook message. Thanks and have a great day!