Saturday Scripture Gold with Bibi: The Two Cents Project

Hello, and welcome to Saturday Scripture Gold!

As I was getting ready to produce my message for today, someone brought this wonderful story to my attention! So, instead of my usual blog entry, I thought that I would share this with you. The Two Cents Project is truly an uplifting example of of young people demonstrating what Jesus preached. If you would like more information about this excellent organization, the web address is:

http://thetwocentsproject.wordpress.com/

Briauna Hoyt founded Two Cents Project in 2010. She is a 21-year-old college student born and raised in the small town of Casa Grande, Arizona. Currently working on her degree at Central Arizona College, one of her greatest passions is to reach the impoverished and forgotten of the world.

Two Cents got its name from the parable of the poor widow, who gave everything she had which was only 2 cents, and how that was enough to promote change, to awaken hearts, and to bring change to her own life. As in the parable, Two Cents wants to convey a two-fold message, first to our homeless communities, that you don’t need much to change your life, to be accepted and to find the road to hope and success.

Secondly to the everyday Americans, that what you have to give is enough, whether that is time, money, or tangible donations. The vision for this organization is to reach the homeless throughout the United States through developing partnerships with already existing shelters with the purpose of helping to bring long-term solutions to the homeless community. In addition, we want to offer leadership to everyday Americans, who recognize a need and feel incapable of helping and bringing change.

Throughout her life, Briauna has always been drawn to the broken and misunderstood. She started Two Cents Project with a vision to feed 7 homeless people during a summer trip in San Francisco, CA. It was this trip, that something awoke in her heart. She became aware of a great need, and as the numbers of the homeless increased with the economic decline, so did her vision for Two Cents.

Briauna says: “It’s never been about the numbers or social work, it’s about impacting souls and wrecking them with love, a love that has no strings attached, a love that accepts, a love that brings hope”. Being used to offer hope to the homeless is the foremost thing in her life that she is passionate about. She is excited to see lives changed as Two Cents continues to reach the homeless in Phoenix, as well as across America.



Isaiah 55:11
So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

Until next time...

Have a blessed week!

Bibi