Free The Slaves International Awareness Day

Free at Last
How Christians worldwide are sabotaging the modern slave trade.
Deann Alford | posted 2/21/2007 08:51AM

Seven years ago, Sandy Shepherd got an unexpected phone call as she headed to her daughter's high school musical rehearsal. A mother of three, living in affluent Colleyville near Fort Worth, she was already beginning to imagine life as an empty nester. She wasn't thinking about changing the world.

On the line was Deacon Neel Choate from her church, First Baptist. He told her that the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) had just picked up seven Zambian boys—all part of a touring choir they both knew. First Baptist had hosted the choir previously. Choate said the boys needed a place to stay or they would spend the night in jail.

Could she house all seven overnight?

Shepherd took a deep breath. For two years, Shepherd had passionately supported this choir, utterly unaware that she and her church were being duped.

A Baptist missionary, Keith Grimes, had recruited the boys to tour America with his ministry, TTT: Partners in Education. Grimes had made big promises to the boys and their families. He had inspired them with talk of salaries, an American education, and stipends for families back in Zambia. Grimes had also claimed the tour would raise money for Kalingalinga, the grindingly poor shantytown that provided its fresh-faced sons for these tours 6,000 miles from their homes.

For the rest of this article

Learn to dance in the rain....

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass -- it's about learning how to dance in the rain." (Source unknown)

Natural Highs

It Does Make You Feel Good!

1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing so hard your face hurts.
3. A hot shower.
4. No lines at the supermarket.
5. A special glance.
6. Getting mail from a great friend.
7. Taking a drive on a pretty road.
8. Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
9. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
10. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer.
11. Chocolate milkshake (your favorite flavor).
12. A bubble bath.
13. Giggling.
15. The beach.
16. Finding a 20 dollar bill in your coat from last winter.
17. Laughing at yourself.
18. Looking into their eyes and knowing they Love you
19. Phone calls that last for hours.
20. Running through sprinklers.
21. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
22. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
23. Laughing at an inside joke with FRIENDS
24. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
25. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
26. Your first kiss (either the very first or with a new partner).
27. Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
28. Playing with a new puppy.
29. Having someone play with your hair.
30. Sweet dreams.
31. Hot chocolate.
32. Road trips with friends.
33. Swinging on swings with someone you love.
34. Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
35. Making chocolate chip cookies.
36. Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
37. Holding hands with someone you care about.
38. Running into an old friend and realizing that love and friendship never change.
39. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much desired present from you.
40. Watching the sun rise.
41. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day.
42. Knowing that somebody misses you.
43. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply.
44. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.
Lord, keep Your arm around my shoulder and Your hand over my mouth

New Joy Recovery Support Group Starting in Lake Mary

The holidays are upon us and so is a lot of stress!

We are now taking reservations for Joy Recovery Group Classes beginning Friday evening November 14th at Gander Mountain in Lake Mary, Florida. Coffee at 6:30 p.m. Session begins promptly at 7:00.

Need more joy and less stress? This group is for you! Both men and women welcome. Come have a happy hour with us!

Class is 90 minutes per week and begins Friday, November 14th. Come to the meeting room at Gander Mountain 3750 Flagg Lane Lake Mary, FL 32746.

2nd Meeting Location to be announced.

The Monday evening Altamonte Springs/Maitland area meeting location will be announced soon. We are looking for meeting space.

If you are interested call today and reserve your spot! For more information please contact Marlene Hoenig, Class Instructor - 407-272-7797.

This is an anonymous Christian faith based support group sponsored in part by Eye of the Storm Ministries, Inc. We are not a member of any particular program, group or denomination and welcome all. Email: cinderella.eyeofthestorm@gmail.com

Eye of the Storm Ministries, Inc.