Monthly Archives: August 2011

ambulance chasers & encounters with medical ‘Roses’ – (the living, breathing kind!)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Virginia

We are celebrating the Gift of Life around here after going through the recent rubble of medical emergencies & hospital stays for my bed-fast quadriplegic Papa. Each day we thank God for the Gift of Life, but this week our … Continue reading →

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Lord, pls save me – the surf down here is gettin’ rough…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Virginia

Saint Peter jumped out of the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. All was fine until he looked down – there was NO GROUND, just deep sea all around. His faith step faltered & he started to sink, … Continue reading →

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Sex Trafficking & … Sunshine??

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Virginia

“You must be the change you want to see in the world.”  (Mahatma Gandhi) Monday my nieces and 15 of their buddies began a 4-month journey to raise awareness of the horrifying realities of human trafficking – specifically sex trafficking … Continue reading →

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Human Trafficking…a poem (by Virginia)

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Virginia

…Hearts Molested… Children  – Sisters – Daughters – Sons: Lost.        Taken. ENSLAVED To greed, abuse and twisted desires. Exploited, but not discarded; Used, again and again. Hearts crushed.  Bodies violated.  Minds bruised. Chains of despair – ALL is darkness. Cries … Continue reading →

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