Hey everybody!On October 25, 2008, a small group of students including Brittney Teasley, Dan Connolly, Emmie Kent, Rachel Gretzinger, and myself took the time to help at Two Rivers Ecumenical Food Pantry. Why did we do this you may ask? Well for “Make a Difference Day” of course.

Make a Difference Day is the nation’s largest single day of volunteerism. Make a Difference Day was initiated in 1990. This day was set aside to help others by doing volunteer work within the community. On this day millions of Americans participate is cleaning up, fixing up, painting, and repairing in poor neighborhoods or other place that are less fortunate. It does not matter what you do, what matters is that you participate and pass on the love of God to all.

Over the course of our time some of us sorted out, what seemed to a never-ending amount, food while others transferred the food to the stock area. Some may have a question pop into their minds: How boring was that to sort food all day? I say it was fun. I mean who would not want sing the famous song “Lunch Lady” by Adam Sandler every time a can of Manwich slid passed you. The day was a day to remember. Helping the food pantry help others was the most rewarding thing beyond imagination. Knowing that I was doing works by the grace of God was enlightening.

Make the commitment to help others for one day. Your chance to do it is October 25th of next year, or make any other day as your day to make a difference

“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God – this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:1-2)

God Bless,
Ashly Langnes