risk it to get the biscuit...

i recently celebrated my birthday.  as i was talking with a friend, reflecting over the last year of my life, she said this to me..."Beckie, if i had to sum up your last year, i would say that it was all about taking risks."  she went on to list several examples and i could see that she was right!

this was probably the most encouraging thing anyone could have said to me on that day.  how do i measure a year in the life?  according to my friend...one risk at a time!  it was amazing to have a lesson that i have been learning affirmed through someone who lives life along side of me.  i'm pretty sure i responded with "well, you've got to risk it to get the biscuit," which is a cheesy line from a ridiculous movie.  but, i believe that the sentiment is right on...to get what you don't have, you've got to do something you've never done.

so, maybe i have learned a lot about risk.  but the learning, evolving and growing are never finished.  there are always more opportunities and lessons to be learned.  this past week i was provided with one of those opportunities as our clothing line set out on another journey of faith.  on thursday we launched a kickstarter campaign.  kickstarter is a website that helps people raise funds for creative projects.  our goal with this project is to be able to pay for many of the costs of starting a small business such as promotional materials, a website, advertising, a business license, etc.  we also hope to create an inventory of shirts that will allow us to fill orders quickly and to get the screens made to print those shirts.  this is something that we're not able to do by ourselves and we are asking our friends and family to partner with us through prayer and financial support.

this is a scary thing for me.  i have never been very good at asking for help (that in itself is a lesson i'm learning).  but, ultimately, i believe that this project is a good thing and i am trusting that God is capable.  the most amazing part is seeing how God is using people to prove just that.  in the last five days i have been encouraged, amazed and humbled by the love and support people are showing Zeteo!  this could possibly be the longest 30 days of my life as i doubt, stress and worry that we won't reach our goal.  but, it could also possibly be the most rewarding as i learn, stretch and grow in faith.

so...check out our kickstarter page!  please be praying for our journey and if you feel led...pledge...you could get a pretty cool shirt out of the deal!