My Worship Revolution

A while back I joined a group of bloggers in an event called the "Blogger Big Butt Weight Loss Challenge."  You see while as many have pointed out, I am not morbidly obese or anything, I have managed to gain one heck of a gut over the past couple of years and was ready to shed off the pounds.  Eventually, that competition fizzled and disappeared quietly.

With the lack of competitive motivation, my weight loss also fizzled and some pounds reappeared.  In search for a new motivation, besides by disgusting gut and the prospect of dying prematurely, an idea occurred to me.  After consulting with my bloggin friend Transition Pete, we joined forces and Tri To Lose was born.

West Coast and East Coast teamed up to create this video which explained the concept.

The Plan

I had some friends who had once used weight loss to raise support for a missions trip via weight loss.  I wasn’t going on any missions trip, so this wouldn’t work.  but what if we could actually make a difference in the world while losing weight by asking people to sponsor us for a worthy cause?

The Cause

The longest running war on the globe right now is taking place in Uganda, Africa.  It is a civil war being led by the rebel cause of The Lord’s Resistance Army.  As part of the war, children are being abducted, forced to murder their own parents and fight in this war against their own will.

Several years ago, three film makers visited Uganda, filmed a documentary about these children, and Invisible Children was born.  Since the creation of the movie, thousands have seen the movie and awareness has sky rocketed across the country.  People are discovering that they can make a difference, and hopefully aid in bringing an end to an unjust war.

It looks, possibly, like peace is finally becoming a reality in Uganda, in part due to the efforts of so many here in the States.  But there are still lives that need repairing, children who need a hope for the future, and relief work to be done.

Tri To Lose

We tagged onto Invisible Children’s Tri campaign, where they challenged people to give up one cup of Starbucks a week to give $3/week to help the cause of saving these children.  Pete, My Wife, and I, all hoping to lose weight, each led the way in pledging $3/pound for whatever weight we lost between May 16th and August 15th.  In addition, we ask that you too would consider supporting us, and together we can raise some extra money to make a difference on across the world.  It’s never too late to join us.  Will you help too?

             Make a Pledge – Make a Difference

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