Saturday, January 25, 2014

Missionfest Manitoba

Missionfest Manitoba's focus this year is human trafficking.  It's happening February 7 - 9 at Church of the Rock.  More details at their website:

Monday, January 20, 2014

CNN: Slavery in West Africa



Note:  you will need about 25 minutes to watch this CNN Freedom Project film in full

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The Story of Solutions

A new video from The Story of Stuff Project - here is The Story of Solutions:


Tuesday, January 14, 2014

CNN: The Women who Sold their Daughters into Sex Slavery

Another eye-opening investigation by CNN - The Women who Sold their Daughters in Sex Slavery.  Click on the link to read the article, view the video and learn more the issue:

Monday, January 13, 2014

Africa Sees Violent, Deadly Start to 2014

A heartbreaking Winnipeg Free Press article about the start of 2014 in sub-saharan Africa and a link to the Enough Project featured in the article:

www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/africa-sees-violent-deadly-start-to-2014-thousands-killed-children-beheaded-239756511.html

Saturday, January 11, 2014

My Comfort Level

There are many days when I wonder if I should stop posting about all the social injustice topics that I highlight on my blog - it just feels too overwhelming.

There are many days when I wonder if I can endure hearing another horrific story  - it just feels like there's really nothing I can do to help that person in their pain.

There are many days when I wonder if I can make any difference at all - it just feels like an impossible task.

And then I remember that this is not about me.  Issues of social injustice do not stop because I decide to look the other way and stop reading these articles or watching these videos.  I believe that God has called me to use my voice, even if it's in a limited capacity here, to talk about things that break His heart.  This has nothing to do with my comfort level.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Mandela on Context

You need about half an hour to watch the entire Context with Lorna Dueck show about Nelson Mandela:  "Meet the man who served as Mandela's chaplain on Robben Island; and hear the little-known story of how faith shaped South African reform, the end of apartheid, and Truth and Reconciliation."

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Mandela Movie

If you get the chance, you must go and see the Mandela movie!!


ESSE QUAM VIDERI - to be, rather than to appear
"Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God."
~Robert W. Pierce