To raise the value and spirit of life, Be the Gift connects
those who want to help with those who need help in
our community.Our primary goal is to assist Single Moms
and Widows with home repair.
Chris and Marilyn Johnson
JULY 2012
What does love look like?
There is such clarity in the Bible of loving God and loving others. You see loving God brings our existence into a synchronized relationship with the way we think, the way we live and the way of communication with the creator of the universe, the creator of life, the creator of everything. Just think how wide and long or how high and deep that will move us and take us if we really grasp that concept and grasp how God really wants to connect with us (read Ephesians 3:17-18).
Then with loving others it brings our life into focus of the reason we exist. Let's read 1 Peter 4:7-11 from the Message Bible, "Stay wide awake in prayer. Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless and to always be cheerful. Be generous with the different things and gifts that God gave you, passing then around so all get in on it: if its words, let it be God's words; if its helps, let it be God's hearty help. That way, God's bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and He'll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything."
To live a life to the fullest where our cup is running over, where our life feels complete and where life makes sense will compel us to love people like God loved the world. John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world (people) that He gave His only begotten Son (His best). So for us to be Christ like or a God inspired person it will take us to place of loving people like never before and giving your best to them when you never thought you could.
Mother Teresa said, "there is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread". Augustine summed it up like this. "What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of people. That is what love looks like".
We the BTG staff and volunteers have the opportunity to meet show God's love and serve many Single Moms and Widows throughout the year. We receive our reward when we see the finished home now safer and functioning better, healthier and a nice place for their family to live. Thought we would share a few of the "thanks" we receive.
"You improved my house in ways that make it both safer and nicer for my daughter and grandchildren who live with me and which I could not have done for them. May God Bless you in your continuing endeavors." Iris
"All I know to say is thank you and God Bless you- you have no idea what your work does for us. The impact reaches far beyond anything you imagine" Tara
"We are genuinely blessed to have your help and we will never forget this wonderful gift that you brought into our lives. it is not every day that you meet people who are so generous with their time to help others. We hope to pay it forward someday." Carrie
"Thank you for gathering around my family. The miracle of your goodwill and the positivity of your kindness takes over some darkness and desperation that we could choose to feel for having a lack of resources. Our home has been blessed by you. So, when I am feeling sad or like nobody cares, I will remember you. I am glad that my son can feel provided for. A child knows when there is peace and also knows when there is chaos. You made my home bright. Thank you. M.G. (a grateful singleparent)"
Check out the DVD below--- send along to your friends
Thereis always opportunity for you to do some networking and spread the word about what we do. I am attaching a DVD- it is short about 10 minutes. It highlights what we do and has testimony from some of the Single Moms we have helped. Thanks for being part of Be the Gift. Drop us an email and keep in touch.
Love and God Bless . Chris and Marilyn
BE THE GIFT provides Assistance to SIngle Moms & Widows
August 3-4th, 2012
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO
OUR PROJECT SUPPLY
AND MATERIAL FUND
We have many
Single Mom Projects
waiting for funding
Check out the
opportunity below
Be the Gift is once
again teaming up with
the Wild West Relay
for our 3rd Annual
Fundraiser. We have
a group of 12 athletes
that will be running a
relay over 200 miles
in 30 hours
August 3-4th, 2012
We are offering SPONSORSHIP's
for Businesses as well as Individual families
for $200 which is only
$1.00 for each mile
The money raised here
enables us to purchase building materials and supplies throughout the
entire year.
If you know of a corporation and business or if you would like to sponsor this race, please let us know. Full details and sponsorship forms are on our website www.bethegift.com
August 18, 2012
MOTORCYCLE
BENEFIT RIDE
As you might imagine, home repair projects take a considerable amount of money to start and finish. Prices have gone up for materials and so August has once again become our Fund Raising Month.
We are blessed to be doing our 2nd Annual Motorcycle Benefit Ride. If you are a rider and live in the Denver or Northern Colorado area we invite you to participate This year we are doing a poker run with Registration at 9:00 am. Last bike out at 10:15. MotoAdventure Kawasaki 6385 Byrd Loveland, CO.
Come out and support BTG and have some fun. Last year we had people from every walk of life put on their leathers, fire up their bikes and ride for the cause of helping single moms. It was a great sight to behold. Help us spread the word, tell your friends and family. We hope to see you there. We will be involved as what they call a "Cager"- driving our car. More info and donation opportunity www.bethegift.com
You improved my house in ways that make it both safer and nicer for my daughter and grandchildren who live with me and which I could 
are genuinely blessed to have your help and we will never forget this wonderful gift that you brought into our lives. it is not every day that you meet people who are so generous with their time to help others. We hope to pay it forward someday." Carrie 
