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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Haiti Earthquake: Months Later
In many ways, Haiti has been forgotten about. The earthquake took place 3 1/2 months ago. Unless you are connected with somebody there, the average American has forgotten about the devastation that took place and continue to take place. Since Haiti, there have been numerous earthquakes in other countries that have caused many deaths and destruction.
The Bridge stepped up their support for Haiti during the aftermath of the quake as we have a strong connection to an organization there called Christian Friendship Ministries. 60,000 + people went to Pignon from Port Au Prince to seek refuge, and CFM was set up strategically in churches to help many of these individuals with food, shelter, and clothing, as well as sharing the love of Christ through action and deed. Along with sending funds to CFM, The Bridge sent funds through Adventures in Mission to help with supplies in a tent camp called Marassa. Marassa consists of 2 tent cities right next to each other with approximately 2,500 people each. A month after the earthquake, they had received no supplies
No Food
No Water
As soon as I learned this, I knew where we needed to send the rest of the money. It is awesome to see how the funds we sent have been used to help people in such great need
The Bridge stepped up their support for Haiti during the aftermath of the quake as we have a strong connection to an organization there called Christian Friendship Ministries. 60,000 + people went to Pignon from Port Au Prince to seek refuge, and CFM was set up strategically in churches to help many of these individuals with food, shelter, and clothing, as well as sharing the love of Christ through action and deed. Along with sending funds to CFM, The Bridge sent funds through Adventures in Mission to help with supplies in a tent camp called Marassa. Marassa consists of 2 tent cities right next to each other with approximately 2,500 people each. A month after the earthquake, they had received no supplies
No Food
No Water
As soon as I learned this, I knew where we needed to send the rest of the money. It is awesome to see how the funds we sent have been used to help people in such great need
Monday, April 5, 2010
Did you Know?
Nearly 3 billion people-half of the world's population-lives on less than $2 a day. More than one-third of those survive on less than $1 a day.
More than half of all the child deaths in the world are caused directly or indirectly by hunger or malnutrition.
One in five children living in the majority world doesn't have access to clean water.
Less than 1 percent of the world's fresh water is readily accessible for direct human use.
An estimated 27 million people are victims of modern day slavery. Half of these are children.
The human trafficking industry earns between $9.5 and $32 billion each year.
Did you know? Now that you know, do you care?
More than half of all the child deaths in the world are caused directly or indirectly by hunger or malnutrition.
One in five children living in the majority world doesn't have access to clean water.
Less than 1 percent of the world's fresh water is readily accessible for direct human use.
An estimated 27 million people are victims of modern day slavery. Half of these are children.
The human trafficking industry earns between $9.5 and $32 billion each year.
Did you know? Now that you know, do you care?
Monday, March 29, 2010
Simplify-ing
Blake and I have been trying to simplify our lives. We are trying not to buy things if we don't need them. Not eat out as much. Asking if it is a need or a want. Asking if we need the top of the line item or if a less expensive item will do. Questioning how much tv we watch and how much time we spend with other people.
I saw this book Simplify at Urbana but they ran out at the conference before I could purchase it, so I bought it online at Amazon.
The book provides some great principals and insights, as the author Paul Borthwick, lives out what he writes about. For us, the book didn't provide many new thoughts or ideas to how we are already living but acted as great reinforcement. The book was easy to read and one that I would recommend if anyone is looking for a starting place on how to simplify their lives.
I saw this book Simplify at Urbana but they ran out at the conference before I could purchase it, so I bought it online at Amazon.The book provides some great principals and insights, as the author Paul Borthwick, lives out what he writes about. For us, the book didn't provide many new thoughts or ideas to how we are already living but acted as great reinforcement. The book was easy to read and one that I would recommend if anyone is looking for a starting place on how to simplify their lives.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Going to the Dentist
I have gone to the dentist every 6 months for as long as I can remember.
And each time I dread going.
I don't think that is ever going to change.
And each time I dread going.
I don't think that is ever going to change.
Friday, March 26, 2010
A New Job!
No, not me...
After 10 months of being unemployed, Hubs was offered a great job with a local company. He is finishing up his third full week of work and loves it.
The best part of his job...he works 8-8 1/2 hours a day, like any other employee. He is at work by 6:30ish am, and gets off at 3:45ish. This is a far cry from his previous job where he had to be at the job site more than an hour away at 6:30 pm, and if he left before 6 pm he was said to not be a "team player". I could only imagine how that could have been a huge strain on our marriage after awhile.
We are glad to be in this place, even though it means more change to get use to!
After 10 months of being unemployed, Hubs was offered a great job with a local company. He is finishing up his third full week of work and loves it.
The best part of his job...he works 8-8 1/2 hours a day, like any other employee. He is at work by 6:30ish am, and gets off at 3:45ish. This is a far cry from his previous job where he had to be at the job site more than an hour away at 6:30 pm, and if he left before 6 pm he was said to not be a "team player". I could only imagine how that could have been a huge strain on our marriage after awhile.
We are glad to be in this place, even though it means more change to get use to!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
I'm a Bad Aunt
I married into a large family.
Hubs has 4 siblings and 4 step siblings. There are 7 of them, including Blake, who still live in the area. Needless to say, family functions, when all kids are there with their spouses with their kids, can be fun, but insane.
Take Christmas for example...32 people. All immediate family.
I have 13 nieces and nephews that are out of the womb and walking, 2 more baking in the oven, and who knows how many more in the works.
I can't keep track of birthdays. Since we have been married, I haven't sent a birthday card.
I'm pretty sure that makes me the. worst. aunt. ever. There are worse things in life, right? Probably not to kids under 8! Maybe I should get on that one...
Hubs has 4 siblings and 4 step siblings. There are 7 of them, including Blake, who still live in the area. Needless to say, family functions, when all kids are there with their spouses with their kids, can be fun, but insane.
Take Christmas for example...32 people. All immediate family.
I have 13 nieces and nephews that are out of the womb and walking, 2 more baking in the oven, and who knows how many more in the works.
I can't keep track of birthdays. Since we have been married, I haven't sent a birthday card.
I'm pretty sure that makes me the. worst. aunt. ever. There are worse things in life, right? Probably not to kids under 8! Maybe I should get on that one...
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