I was privileged to interview two innovative and intrepid women this month. Each has reached out to meet a need. Each has taken chances and broken new ground to do what she feels called to do. These two women come from different worlds and see different needs. But each started from scratch to do the work she was called to do, planting the seed with her own funds, time and passion. Both are seeing the fruit of their work.

Both are named Sally:

The Oct. 18 Spouse Calls features Sally Drumm, a retired Marine and former drill sergeant, created and teaches a writing program for military members and families, to bring the story of military life to the world, and to help individuals find healing through writing. An anthology of student work ""MilSpeak: Warriors, Veterans, Family and Friends Writing the Military Experience" was published this year, and Sally is developing a foundation, also called MilSpeak, to expand the work.

The Oct. 25 column is about Sally Lockett. This Sally, a military wife still in her twenties, founded an international organization, Portion for Orphans, to give aid to needy orphanages around the globe. She travels the world, living with the children in the orphanages, raising funds, developing relationships and bringing help to children who have lost everything. Her organization currently supports ten orphanages, but Sally hopes to do much more. With help from her home church, the military community, friends around the world and her faith -- Sally Lockett has good reason to hope.

Also see Sally Lockett's Portion for Orphans blogspot.

"To stand upon ramparts and die for our principles is heroic, but to sally forth to battle and win for our principles is something more than heroic." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt