IC

My HEART is b-r-o-k-e-n to see all of this unfold about the group Invisible Children...

i have been fasting from facebook and it hasn't been hard it's been truly good to not be consumed by it, however it is often a great way of getting news and i haven't reached out in other places to find it...so with that said i am not necessarily up to date....

but i do know that something that was seen as great and transforming to make the world a better place, has now lost its reputation and is shaping up to be a bit shady...

i felt like God told me to fast from it as so much of my time on FB could be time connecting with Him or doing things more productive in this world, and better for my spirit...so yes i am still fasting...

i often believe one of the reasons God asked me to fast from facebook was because of this issue... i was getting rawled  up about it because...how...how could something i have been involved with for SO LONG disappoint me in such a way... i had to defend it and believe it to be good...

this was one of my first responses to an article critiquing IC that was posted on facebook in the beginning of the debate....

"listen part of their mission is not just to help, but to use media to bring awareness so i expect a chunk of their profits to go to that...and in reality that bit has empowered a generation...and in the 8 years they have been involved...this war has come to the forefront, not only with the people, but with our government.... its not just about helping, its about awareness so that those individuals can bring justice themselves..

and all the facts about their traveling expenses, charity navigator, etc.... i dont know... to be honest i dont really donate money to them...i just try and be a part of the awareness because to me that is always the first step in bringing change.... 

also in terms of that picture with them holding the guns...it could have been something to promote their rescue me awareness event... maybe the UPDF wanted to take a picture with them...you never know...

but seriously its something to think about, but for now...i feel that i can visibly see how they have changed lives, empowered and protected people... and because of their movement, encompassing film, awareness and activism thousands of young people all over the world have realized they can make a difference and are standing up for something.... for that i am thankful...."


And to be honest i think this still is my response...but it doesn't change the fact that IC has made mistakes and ruined a very good thing... when one is in the limelight, a head of a million dollar organization... it's just fact....that the standards are high and the price of mistakes are much greater... i pray that those who have been empowered are not discouraged and still remember that they are who what makes the difference in situtations like this...

we are the world, we must take care of one another, when we fail, its a hard fall... but we must get back up and remember the bigger picture, no matter what others do, we still have a responsibility to do something to make an impact.....

it makes me think of the resolve at the end of the Apostles' Creed... "Resolved: that every man should live to the glory of God. Resolved Second: that whether other do or not, I will."

THANK YOU SARAH DESHAW!

Finally the pictures are here!

our newest member of the family....mr. Brody Blitz Jovin... you saw my cell phone shots, but now you must check out these amazing photos Sarah captured for us!

right here.... click now!!!!!! for the love of good pictures!!! CLICK

Also feel free to check Sarah out, she truly is a great photographer and an amazing woman. She inspires me all the time and i am thankful to call her my friend! plus she is a little piece of home to my spirit as she is from the midwest too...and well sometimes it's just good to know she is my friend and she understands.... (amidst all these southerners...lol)

so with that said, hope you enjoy the photos...we had a great time taking them!

xoxox

Our new family member!

i have wanted to get a puppy really since i left my parents and went off to college, and then after my sister got Maya, her pup and she is seriously the best trained dog i have ever met and lived with... i got nervous bc what if i didn't train my dog as well...i what if i didn't love my dog as much, bc i seriously LOVE Maya! then life went on...travels, work, got married to my wonderful husband...still one of those things i wanted...but a big responsibility...and money....

but then God provided a house... and i sort of got obsessed with the idea of finally getting one....was looking non stop and junior and i would visit the humane society now and again... i kept telling junior it would be a great gift... 

however we didn't agree on dogs...so just started praying that God would give us the one that was right for us! 

one afternoon we decided to go run to the humane society...and it just happened like that...it was so surreal, in fact not until we were walking out the door did i realize we just seriously adapted a puppy... 

my early valentines day and part of my birthday gift from junior!!!!! he is so sweet.... 

its been an adventure ever since...its so sweet to share something like a puppy with junior we are officially  3 in the family now! we named him Brody Blitz Jovin.... couldn't decide on Brody or blitz, but we have 3 names, so its only fair he does too!

he is a good dog, practically came to the house potty trained and crate trained already...he is super smart, but a bit stubborn at times.... he is a snorer and loves to sniff and play catch... he also has started to love digging in the yard...we are working on this one.... he loves his papa junior, often listens to him better (the deeper voice i believe) and never chews his food...it is literally gone in seconds.... he also loves to snuggle  and go on walks.... we are in love with this little guy...

its great practice for kids....but everyone don't hold your breath, we are definitely not there yet.... 

our sweet friend Sarah is going to take picture of the three of us this Sunday and i will be sure to get some on here as soon as i can, but wanted to leave you with a couple shots i have taken of him from my phone....he is a cutie.... we are pretty sure he is a plott hound/lab mix... but who knows...he is just a sweet mutt!!!

Trip to the dog park! 

On the way to the pet doctor...

my votes for Tap!

i get emails from several different sites that help people take part in signing petitions and taking a stand for what is right in our world, one is called food and water watch, recently this was on there website and i felt the need to share....



i have a really hard time with how we see water and the need for bottled water...please think about what you have learned from this short film and how you can change your world to be a part of making our water systems better.... tap is really not so bad...don't be scammed in to thinking "bottled water is where it's at"

thanks and God bless!

KONY 2012

my heart has been praying and fighting for this war to end for about 6 years now...maybe longer i cannot remember if it was 2004 or 2005 when i first got involved, but whether you are just hearing about it now or you have been praying for years, we should want this year 2012 to be the end...not just want it but truly fight for it... 


there are screenings all over the world...so i suggest you check it out, there could be one right in your very own city! in fact i know there are several in Missouri and Florida... and those that i know read my blog are in one of those 2 states.... if you cant go to a screening go to there website and tell the famous and influential people that you want them to take action, for all of us to take action to end this war... 


no war should ever be more than one decade, let alone more than 2 decades.... we must bring justice, this is the time! 

i have been trying for the last month to get them to do a screening at North Island where we go to church and at wake up coffee company where i work....i have called tons of times sent emails and am yet to hear back...please pray they do so we can get more people aware....because....

 awareness is the first step in change and education is power...so move Lord move...