Visiting - here and there

Keeping home in mind

I'm not only away from home in the flesh, but also flitting about the internet as well.

This morning you can find me posting at Nikole Hahn's Journal where she has graciously left a space for me.

Nikki's words always surprise and delight me, when you stop by, please read more than my post, linger for awhile.

A gift from Father for Mother's Day

The years after
rebellious teens
in my growing up
my eyes opened
to see a woman
who might just be
"cool" after all.
She had always been
my mother
but somehow
in the blink of an eye
she became my friend
or perhaps
I became
a friend to her.
We chose to spend
our Saturdays
doing anything
or nothing
just taking in the day
as women
enjoying the presence
one of the other.

When I chose to walk with Jesus
she did not understand
or follow
and I grieve
the inability to share
that great love
that sustains me.

Mother's Day approaches
and as a gift
from my Father
in a dream this morning
I saw my mother at my side
in a church
to worship the King of Kings
as if He was reminding me
there is yet time, only believe
for is anything impossible with Me?

Those who heard this said, “Then who in the world can be saved?”  He replied, “What is impossible for people is possible with God.”  Luke 18:26-27 NLT


Jamming with Bonnie as she asks how we experience God in Mother's Day

And the winner is ----

There were many page views but only 5 comments entered for my giveaway of a new copy of the compelling novel Priceless written by Tom Davis.

The answers to the questions I asked can be found at She is Priceless - please click over and look around, allowing the Lord to speak to your heart about the issue of human trafficking.

1. How many children are trafficked every year?  1.2 Million
2. Every ______ minutes a child is being prepared for sexual exploitation?  2
3. How many times each day is the average victim forced to have sex? 40
4. What is the average age of a trafficked victim? 14 

I entered the range of 1-5 into the integer generator at random.org and am pleased to report that the winner is:

#2 the comment left by Kari Anderson. 

Congratulations Kari, I'll get the book to you right away.

No time to be silent & a giveaway

The Lord has been urging me, by His Spirit to speak up for those things that hurt His heart.  After reading Priceless - A Novel on the Edge of the World by Tom Davis I know beyond knowing that the Lord grieves over the trafficking of both children and adults in the sex trade.

In my review posted December 1st I wrote:

Do not begin reading this book if you do not want to be forever changed. You will be moved to weep, to pray and to speak out for the rights of those who have been unable to speak for themselves.

But now I do want you to read this book, and Children's Hope Chest wants you to read this book, because God needs your hearts to be moved.  I have been given a copy of this compelling novel to give away to one of my readers.

First, visit the website She Is Priceless to learn more about the book and find the answers to the following questions:

1. How many children are trafficked every year?
2. Every ______ minutes a child is being prepared for sexual exploitation?
3. How many times each day is the average victim forced to have sex?
4. What is the average age of a trafficked victim?

Next , leave your answers in a comment to be entered.  Be sure to leave an email so I can contact you if you win.  A winner will be randomly chosen on January 15th from entries with the correct answers.

Lastly, but most important, please pray for the end of human trafficking now.