Today we have a guest writer, my husband, Gary. Here’s what he has to say about using driving to serve others in a special way.

 Some of the volunteer drivers who help pick up students for the American Life and Language classes offered by Asha’s Refuge. The men, women and children have been rescued from Somalia, Bhutan, Burundi, the Congo, Ethiopia, Nepal, Rwanda, Eritrea, Kenya, and other war torn parts of the globe and legally brought to the United States. Every Thursday morning, between 9:30 and 11:30, they are lovingly taught and coached in life skills by volunteers from eight or more local churches in space provided by Highland Heights Baptist Church. While a Church van is pictured, most volunteer drivers provide their own vehicles and make multiple trips to three locations to gather the students. When you do the math, more drivers would mean less trips, more locations and students, and more study time. Total Cost per driver: Four hours once a week (less than two hours actually driving time). For any of my friends in the Memphis area who feel the call to serve, this is a most special opportunity and Blessing. The Nations are here.