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Category Archives: Advocacy Issues
Divine Light-Holders (needed!)
Virginia has been off the blogging grid after having surgery last week & tending to her flu-bug infested brother this week. Unfortunately, some of his germy symptoms matriculated & now sis has it, too. So for today, here’s something previously … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy Issues, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged faith, Gaza, hope, Human Rights, inspiration, Jesus, peace, Travel
17 Comments
World Water Day: Water! Water! Water!
As we commemorate World Water Day 2018 there is certainly much to celebrate. Since this day began 25 years ago many more people (2 billion) have access to safe water globally. However, 11% of the world’s population still do not have … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy Issues, Lent
Tagged Advocacy, faith, Human Rights, inspiration, Jesus, Lent, Travel, water, world water day
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International Women’s Day: A Photo Celebration
Today we celebrate women & women’s rights as International Women’s Day highlights our progress and how to press for more amidst continued challenges around the world. I am blessed to have many amazing women who impacted my life & to have … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy Issues, Lent
Tagged encouragement, faith, Human Rights, inspiration, international womens day, Lent, Travel, women
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Extremists for Love
Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., an extraordinary man who led a movement of change, who dreamed segregated Americans could become a ‘symphony of brotherhood’ working, praying & struggling together in peaceful equality. We commemorate his … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy Issues, Bookshelf (BOOKS)
Tagged Christian faith, encouragement, faith, inspiration, love, Martin Luther King Jr., Quotes
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10 December: Human Rights for ALLLLLLLLLL!!
It’s December 10th, the day the world sets aside to highlight human rights. Once again, here’s Virginia’s Advent post-a-day Human Rights blog. We often think of the lack of human rights in far away places, but this year there are … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, Advocacy Issues, Quotes
Tagged Advent, Education, Eleanor Roosevelt, faith, Human Rights, inspiration, Quotes, Travel
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#MeToo
Social media feeds have been buzzing with the hashtag #MeToo, a movement started 10 years ago by activist Tarana Burke that catapulted into global attention this week with actress Alyssa Milano’s tweet to ‘give people a sense of the magnitude … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy Issues, Life (in general), Quotes
Tagged #MeToo, Advocacy, Beauty, blogging, faith, Gender violence, hope, inspiration, Quotes, rape, writing
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The Movie ‘All Saints’ – Uniting Hearts, Inspiring Hearts
After catching the trailer for “All Saints” before Valerian awhile back (a great flick BTW), I made a beeline to see this movie tonight. A closing church, refugees, drama and… John Corbett in the main role as Rev. Michael Spurlock, … Continue reading