Watched "Hotel Rwanda" the other night. I loved the way they depicted the harsh reality of the plight of many poor countries today. It spelled out the attitude all too clearly: "You’re not even a nigger…you’re an African." A friend of mine was in that very hotel when events depicted in the movie took place. [...]
Vas writes: Well to start with I’ll document yesterday’s witnessing events. We went to some fine dining restaurants where we had singing engagements booked. We sang some of our original Family songs and then went table to table offering our CD’s and Activated magazines. This is one way we generate financial support as well as [...]
Get on board a fast train Travel on a jet plane Far away, and breakaway I spread my wings and I learn how to fly I’ll do what it takes till I touch the sky Gotta make a wish Take a chance Make a change… and breakaway I’m sitting in the Chennai (India) airport departure [...]
Joni writes: Hi everyone, my name is Joni. I’m 26 years old, married to a great guy (and fellow blogger) and have four children. (That will be five children with our new addition due in August!) My kids are the joy and inspiration of my life—and I might also mention “my work cut out for [...]
This week we resumed our activities at the Light House club after a few months hiatus. The idea of the club is to give our Family youth an opportunity to witness to other young people in what I would call a “witnessing friendly environment.” It’s a rented second-story room at a soccer club that has [...]
Well we’re back home. The puppet shows we had scheduled for our road trip were all very good. We prayed with about 500 kids during our stay and we also did 2 free shows; one at a public school, and one at a daycare center. Everyone, children, teachers and parents alike just loved the shows. [...]
Vas writes: Hi my name is Vas. I am 31 years old and a Family missionary in southern Mexico. I have a beautiful wife (and fellow blogger) named Joni, and four children. Besides being a fulltime missionary and dad, I’m also the CGO criteria monitor for the Family home where I live. This basically means [...]
Our soccer uniforms were finally made, complete with an awesome logo and all the trimmings. The kids just love them! To explain a little, my brother and I started a kid’s soccer school with another friend of ours helping out part time as well. Being the soccer freaks that my brother and I are, we [...]
This is me…and "me" is Deepa Marie, 19, female and living in India. I’m a fulltime member of ‘The Family International’. This is my first blog, and my first post. Wow, I was just tracing all the little steps backwards to this moment and its quite amazing how destiny and choice have put me here…on [...]
I took my kids Mike and Larissa to the beach this morning as the day was just too perfect to waste! It was sunny with very little wind, and the ocean was looking just divine! We have three children and one preteen in the home (two of these of course being my own kids) and [...]