Jack’s Winning Words 11/27/14
“You buy one; we give one.  Together, we clothe the world.”  (World Clothes Line)  If, on Black Friday, you’re having trouble finding just the right gift, you might want to Google: World Clothes Line.  I met Mallory Brown (24) recently.  For every item bought from her company, an equivalent (along with a handwritten note) will go to a needy child in a country chosen by the customer.  She’s travelled to Peru, Africa, Asia and Appalachia to deliver clothing.    ;-)  Jack 

FROM TARMART REV:  My Black Friday will consist of driving 4 hours to Winona, MN and giving condolences to a grieving family who lost a son, husband and friend to many as the gentleman slid on ice into an oncoming train last Monday. One of my foremost chaplaincy experiences (Railroad Chaplains of America), stepping into grieving lives and depositing hopefully an un-expectant act of  kindness from the railroad companies . . .  a personal visit to a home or two today, a plant to be ordered and delivered to the memorial remembrance on Saturday at a church and my attendance as an representative of the RRCA of Plano, TX. Back home Saturday evening after the 4 hour return trip.====JACK:  "Black" is the symbol of mourning, just as "White" is the morning symbol of Easter.

FROM PAUL IN ST. PAUL:  there are so many great projects like this going on in our world today.  its encouraging to learn about them.  wonder if anyone has a "master list"?  i am sure it would be quite impressive!  hope  you had a good thanksgiving.  take care.  your old friend in frozen MN. yesterday was the coldest Thanksgiving in MN in 84 years!====JACK:  Mallory got the idea for "clothing the world" while she was backpacking in Laos and had children begging for the clothes she was wearing.  An entrepreneur sees a need and thinks of a way to meet it.  Do you know of anyone like that?

FROM INDY GENIE:  I buy/wear "Toms" shoes. Same idea....I buy one pair to wear and Toms gives one pair to someone who needs shoes. I checked out the World Clothes Line website....pretty cool. I may need a tank top:)====JACK:  Just as you checked out World Clothes Line, I'll have to check out Tom's Shoes, although I'm now into New Balance shoes.