I'm too old. I'm too young. I'm too inexperienced. I'm too poor. I don't have any talents. I'm too tired. I'm too busy. I'm not creative. I'm not bold. I'm afraid. I'm not fixed enough. I'm not ready. I'm not equipped. I'm not good at anything special. I'm afraid to fail. I'm shy. I don't have anything special to add. I don't have any unique skills. I don't know where to start...

Tell this to Margarita and Barbara, two best friends, who at 70 years old started making handmade dolls for people in need of comfort. It started with one doll, then another... and now, at 76 and 77 years old, they are close to their 7,000th's doll. Did they buy all that fabric and stuffing and thread? Nope. It was donated. Did they pay to have the dolls shipped to countries all over the world? Nope. Established ministries, churches, strangers and friends carried or shipped them to those in need. Do they have a formal organization? Negative! Just a name, Komfort Kuddlies and a heart to share the Lord.

This dynamic duo has something to teach us about the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25. Something way beyond the call to use what we've been given. Something about the joyful freedom to invest our talents without the wrong kind of fear holding us back. Something about giving out of a deep security in God's love. 

Our mission story this months begins with a woman searching for a role model the way one might search for a Willy Wonka Golden Ticket and ends with two septuagenarians and a wild investment strategy. 

Curious? We sure hope so!

Join the Founder of the Ridiculous Hour Foundation, Kat Silverglate, for the March 2023 Mobile Mission -- Nothing Wasted With God. If you'd like to receive the equipping piece discussed in this Episode, visit www.theridiculoushour.com and go to the mission page. We'll get one out to you!

With gratitude to Shannon Alderman for the sound edits and production of this episode. Thank you for giving your talents so faithfully!