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Shine His Light in This Dark World
What a crazy 12 months it has been. I have quite a bit on my mind, so this post may zig and zag, but I do have a point. This past year has brought fear, anger, bitterness, and even more division to our country, and sadly, I believe, the church as well. We as Christians have lost our focus. I’m including myself in this and I’m also addressing all Christ-followers – progressive, conservative, Protestant, Catholic, evangelical, and non-denominational. I know it’s easy to lose focus as we are pulled here and there in our daily lives. But, we also seem to have lost our purpose as well. This world demands…
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Human Trafficking Awareness
Today is World Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Human trafficking brings in approximately $150 billion per year, making it one of the most profitable criminal enterprises in the world. But we’re not just talking about forced labor, we are also talking about sex trafficking, which includes the trafficking in of children as young as 6 months old (read that again) for the purposes of being sexually abused. Actually, it’s more than just being sexually abused. Let’s call it what it is: rape. In many cases, the vicious attacks are filmed and put online, where more sick individuals can access it for a fee. As I have been researching this topic, I’ve…
