SOX PLACE

            When you spend three months at Sox Place like I have you hear a lot of stories. Stories that will break your heart. Stories that have me asking god questions that will never be answered.
           No child should ever have to endure what some of these kids go through on a daily basis. I can't imagine living in the misery of the streets at 9 years old,or eating out of dumpsters, or even my mom up and leaving me with nothing without a warning. I asked god to break my heart for what breaks his and boy did he.
     These past three months have challenged me more than I thought was possible.  I remember my first day at Sox Place. I was so scared mostly because of how intimidating everyone looked on the outside. The only girl I talked to was a blonde girl  just like me. I remember thinking the only difference between me and her is that I have a safe place to stay at night and a warm bed to rest my head. I asked  God to give me his eyes and ears so that I can be the hands of feet of Jesus. Slowly but surely I started to talk to people who were out of my comfort zone, and what I learned was this: they may have a little rougher exterior but they're god's children just like you and me.  They need love, care and affection just like we do. They don't need someone to fix all their problems,above all they just need someone that will listen.  
        While Doyle certainly does his fair share of talking, he and the rest of the Sox Place staff are certainly great listeners. They are some of the greatest mentors anybody  will ever have. 
    I've volunteered with a few other non-profits that also work with at risk youth, none of them build relationships like the team at Sox Place. Doyle and Jordan don't try and fix the kids, they don't push their Christian views on them either. What's cool about Sox Place is that the kids will come to them on their own terms. 
        Working at Sox Place I've learned I will not change the world, Jesus will do that. I can however, change the world for one person. Although I was only at Sox Place for a mere three months I'd like to think I've changed something for  one the Sox Place kids. I look at all the relationships that Jordan, Doyle, and Benten have with the kids and I really do see how they're lives are better for them. My wish is that you can help Doyle and the rest of Sox Place continue god's work with these kids for I know in my heart god has so much more in store for them. Please help us to continue to help them continue god's great work. 



If you want to consider giving to a place that is so near and dear to my heart. Check out the Sox Place website and click on the donate tab or if you'd like to send it in the mail this is where checks can be mailed to: 


PO BOX 544 
Denver, Co 80201-0544


 I'm so lucky that Doyle's let me be a part of what he and Jordan started 11 years ago even if it was for just a very short period of time. Thank You.