Hi! I just thought I would let you know that you can now get Jenny & Tyler's new CD "For Freedom - A covers EP". I have it already, and it's really good! If you enjoyed the song, Faint Not from my previous post, then this album is sure to delight. ;) It's basically a collection of songs that impacted their [Jenny and Tyler's] lives. All of them are very good!
Hi there everybody! Guess what today (November 20th) is?
Universal Children's Day!
Isn't that exciting? :)
I just thought I would share this because as you may know. Not many kids get to really "be kids". You know what I mean? They have to work every day all day long, they and their parents are treated wrong. They are beaten, and most of them are deprived of basic medical care, this is the plight of many children and their parents trapped in the bondage of forced labor slavery.
Then there are the children who are captured, taken from their homes and trained to become child soldiers. I have to say this is one of the most horrid forms of slavery that I have learned about, you can read more about it in David Batstone's book: Not for Sale - the return of the global slave trade and how we can fight it.
Read about and get the book here.
Children need a defender, will you stand up for them?
Hi again! I just saw something on IJM's Facebook Page that I thought was really cool! Here is what it said:
"Share to shake the chains of #slavery. During the month of November, RWL Design is giving us $1 for every new Facebook like to our page up to $1,000. That means sharing about us on Facebook can literally help free slaves."
Isn't that awesome! I just thought I would let everyone know, because I'm not on Facebook :) but I know a lot of people who are! So, if you want to, you can click the link and "like" IJM. Isn't that an easy way to help free slaves? Thanks for your support!!!!
I love music. I don't think I have ever gone a day without listening to some kind of music, (And I'm pretty sure you haven't either.) And I really like Jenny and Tyler a couple who does some music that I really like. They have partnered with IJM as well and are coming out with a new CD called For Freedom A Covers EP that will support IJM's work. I can't wait to get it! I'll let you know when it's available! But for now here is a music video of my favorite song. It's my favorite not only because it's a great reminder for us not to give up, but it also has one line that says: "We quit because it's not an easy fix and then forget that they are even there - We forget to care."
How often do we forget that there are people suffering right now? I know I do. But let us not forget. Let us ask God for his heart so that we might feel what he feels...
Hebrews 13:3
"Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body."
Hello there, I just wanted to let everyone know that you can now...
Donate Online!
I am super excited about this and I'm hoping that God will be able to use it in great ways! And to those of you who have given right away and kick started my campaign: Thank you so much! You guys are great and I love you all!
Hello there! Sorry I haven't posted in such a long time! But my September has been quite busy, (I'm sure yours has been as well!). But anyway, I decided to post a bit about the ministry I am supporting...
It is called International Justice Mission (IJM). They are a human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression.
For starters I will be raising $4500 to support their work. "Why this much?" You may ask. Well, it takes about this amount for IJM to conduct a rescue operation that gives freedom to those held in the slavery and some basic support for them as well.
I have read many of their stories of hope and redemption. The work of IJM is amazing! They have been fighting for justice since 1997. If you would like to learn more, check out IJM's website. You can also go to IJM's Facebook page, It has some good stuff on it too!
Here is a video about the first 15 years of IJM's work. Very cool!
Even though IJM does amazing work to end slavery, there are still millions held in the grip of injustice. Will you help?
All that is necessary for the triumph evil is that good men do nothing."
The other night I couldn't sleep; so I was praying, asking God what I should do about the horrible evil of slavery. Then I started thinking of all the little girls being used and abused right now, and I thought of the men, women, and children working as slaves in brick kilns and factories around the world. My heart broke just thinking about people in slavery.
Then it hit me. I was thankful to be moved just thinking about these things. I knew why I was too, I was thankful because when a heart breaks it can move a person to do amazing things. So, laying there in the darkness, I prayed: "God, thank you for giving me a heart that can break." Slavery is breaking my heart, and God is moving me to do something about it.
Here is a video that I think is really inspiring. You can go to www.ijm.org to see more videos like this, read stories, watch videos about survivors of slavery and learn more about what you can do to help.
Soon you will be able donate straight to my campaign. (Don't worry, I'll keep you posted!)
