Islam Vs. Americanism: French Halal Food Feeding Terrorism and Fears?
I guess what it comes down to, is that I really believe loving Muslims, showing Jesus to them, is more sustainable than getting worked about about halal.
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Posted by Elisa | Jan 7, 2011 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Community, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship |
I guess what it comes down to, is that I really believe loving Muslims, showing Jesus to them, is more sustainable than getting worked about about halal.
Read MorePosted by Elisa | Dec 5, 2010 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Global Health, Poverty |
“My momma’s got AIDS” the little girl whispered. It was one of those whispers that is so quiet that it knocks your breath away, like a sonic boom. Her skin was like copper, hardened, darkened, but smoother than silk. She had a pock-mark on the corner of her forehead, near where her coarse, black hair began to embrace her head. I couldn’t help but think that she looked beautiful.
Read MorePosted by Elisa | Oct 18, 2010 | Art of Advocacy, Spiritual Discipleship |
Sometimes I am pretty sure the only reason our lives are so dull is because we don’t have the appropriate music playing in the background constantly. I am convinced my life would be amazing as any Oscar-winning movie if some D.J. in the sky always had a perfect soundtrack going for me.
Read MorePosted by Elisa | Oct 15, 2010 | Art of Advocacy, Clean Water, Good Charities, Poverty, Ways to Make a Difference |
I remedy this by walking over to my refrigerator, overflowing my glass with ice-cold water as I am distracted, making a puddlely mess on the floor for my toddling son to slip on. Or if I am not home, I can stick a crisp George Washington in a machine, which then pops out a fresh bottle of water. I pull of the top, twist, snap, and drink deeply from the bliss of agua deliciosa. It’s somewhat sad then, that a good part of the world experiences thirst and water shortages pretty regularly.
Read MorePosted by Elisa | Oct 14, 2010 | Art of Advocacy, Clean Water, Good Charities, Helping that Doesn't Hurt |
These charities have very effective, considerate, and sustainable practices. Which means giving to them does not just throw money down a bottomless well by building these wells. These wells actually transform communities and save lives. They are magic wells.
Read MoreLike you might be, I’m a busy parent, a leader of some, and I even burnt-out while doing world-changing things (surprise!). I re-calibrated. I’ve grown. And now use my experiences (both the good and bad) to continue empowering you to make the difference you were born to make in the world–but this time out of a spirit of rest and wholeness.
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