Does Justice Matter?

A couple of nights ago, I attended a regional briefing of the ministry, International Justice Mission (ijm.org).  Once again, I was exposed to the realities of our world and how injustice prevails in so many places.  5 year old little girls being trafficked for sex? More slaves in the world now than at any other time in history? 

Women/girls being raped and “courts” finding the women guilty?  Widows being kicked off their land because their husbands have died?  Are you kidding?  Sadly, this is all true.  Then today on the news, I heard about the campaign to educate sex workers in Vancouver as they prepare for the world to visit for the 2010 Olympics.  Women in Vancouver will be taken advantage of, and sex workers from all over the world will come here to provide their “services”.  Some of those women will not be doing it because they want to.  Many are forced whether by pimps or circumstances where they feel they have no other choice. 

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Mother’s Day Part II

On Mothers’ Day I got to thinking about all the different types of mothers there are in the world. Please join me in praying for them. Ask God to bring a name to mind for each category so you can pray for them specifically.

Moms with preschoolers – Lord please give them energy.
Moms for the first time – Lord please put someone in their world who can encourage them, that God will give them wisdom for all the unknowns.

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Mother’s Day

Dear Friends,

You might be in the middle of thinking up a Mother’s Day gift for your mom like we are. This year marks the fourth year my mom has been in Heaven. But my mom-in-law is still very much a part of our lives. She is not always the easiest to buy for with her many allergies – no jewelry, no indoor plants or flowers. She doesn’t really like décor items or china, and clothing never seems to fit. What can we give that will portray our deep appreciation for her?

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And God Remembered Us

Back in January, I had just returned from studying in Los Angeles for a couple of weeks when I realized that the text I was preaching on was going to be very difficult for me. My wife and I have struggled with infertility for a number of years after having our second son. Like so many others whose plans for children have gone unfulfilled, we were working out how to trust God even when we didn’t understand what he was doing in our lives.

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