Change of Latitude

“It’s not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of person-kind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely.”
-Leo Buscaglia

From 34.1169° N, 83.9986° W to 25.4687° S, 49.2535° W, the coordinates of where and to our friends the Spells will be moving. They are moving from Buford, GA (in the United States) to Curitiba, Brazil. This is a straight line distance of roughly 4708 miles.

This move was not a whim but driven by a vision they have to help with a church and the people of Brazil. The church is C3 Curitiba and they will be working with Pastor Ronald Berg and his team in Brazil. You could almost call them "southern" missionaries going "south" on a mission.

But this is not strictly about church or even religion. This is about connecting with people and helping them raise up their lives. It is about sharing lives together and helping other people live their best life. And that is something all of us could use, whether it be in Curitiba, Brazil or Buford, Georgia or any place you want to name. All of us are trying to live the best life we can.

You can be a part of their adventure as well, at least in part by helping support them. Annie and Dave could still use a few more monthly partners. If you could make a commitment of $20, $30, or more (or less) a month, it would go a long way. Or you could make a one time donation of $250, $500 or $1000 towards connection and helping others achieve something more in life.

Step out of the ordinary in your life and click on the link below; it is tax deductible.

Annie & Dave Spell - Brazil Missions

Muito Obrigado for your donation. And to our good friends Annie and Dave Spell, happy trails to you!

Stay inspired my friends.

The Vision of Mission X

"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world." -Joel Barker

All of us have a vision in our minds. A goal or a dream of what or where we want to be in life. For some of us, the picture is still cloudy and developing. For others that picture is crystal clear.

Acknowledging the vision is a good start towards it. You must then study it to understand it more clearly. But once you have a hold of it, the power of that vision becomes stronger. It is that power which causes you to start moving towards the goal.

A 'friend' of mine, which is odd as we only know each other slightly through Twitter, is an independent film maker. I say odd because in some definitions, a friend is someone you know quite well. For us, we have a mutual liking, a friendly discourse of conversation and we both support the others efforts.

His Twitter name is @indiemoviemaker, but his real name is David Baker. An actor, writer, director and nice guy. As an independent film maker, that can not be an easy task. I have to catch myself in that I keep referring to him as a film maker. I would guess in the new technological age it is really movie making as film may be a thing of the past.

But to get back to my point, he has a vision of what he wants to accomplish in life. May that be great films, opening the way for hundreds of other independent film makers and maybe make a little bit of money along the way. He has a recent movie release called MISSION X. It is a movie about a documentary student who gets to interview a mercenary, then he gets to film a revenge attack. The trailer appears below.

The movie is great example of what one can do with limited resources, but a great idea and mind to complete it. David has so much more to do and offer. I don't know what his true vision is to accomplish in life, but he does have one.

And each of us have a vision hidden inside as well. And each of us have to develop that vision. It needs to become your "MISSION" in life to reach it. Find that piece of you that wants to do more. Then start moving towards it. The closer you get, the more clear it will become. Grab hold of your "mission" and pursue it with all of your heart.

MISSION X



To purchase this film, go to the MISSION X website. Well worth the money.

Mission: FIRE

“Each morning the day lies like a fresh shirt on our bed; this incomparably fine, incomparably tightly woven tissue of pure prediction fits us perfectly. The happiness of the next twenty-four hours depends on our ability, on waking, to pick it up.” -Walter Benjamin

October is the eighth month in the old Roman calendar, from the Latin "octo" meaning "eight". How could it possibly be the eighth month you say? This month retained its name when January and February were added to the calendar. You see, the calendar was originally created by the Romans and the year began in March. This meant that instead of October being the 10th month of the year it was originally the 8th month of the year.

What could this possibly have to do with anything?

It has to do with it being the first day of the month. The start of a new month, the start of a new day, the start of new possibility. We get a new chance every day, every week, month and year to accomplish new and greater things.

What becomes of our accomplishment depends upon the fire we set within our soul. It is that burning desire to chase our dreams and goals. With our new day or month, it is never too late to begin a change that brings new found light into your life.

Once you make that decision to light your spirit, you will be unable to contain it. The light will cause you to lift your eyes and see outwardly. The light will begin to shine brightly on others and fill the darkness.

Yes it might be the 'eighth' month of the year, but it does not matter if the 'eighth' or the 'tenth'; any month, any day of the year is the right time to catch that fire.

Call it MISSION:FIRE, the start of a greater day for the world.