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…Your Ignorance isn’t an Excuse
 Passion for me can be described as enlightening. My brain gets all jumbled when I try to explain it, so I will just put some of my favorite quote from the speakers there. Louie Giglio: “Is Jesus’ name gonna make it back to the dorm?”
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| 40,000 people, Insane but amazing |
Christine Cain: “Allow God to interrupt your life.”
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| It snowed. Can’t you tell? |
John Piper: “Bored people can’t decide to be satisfied, You can’t save yourself.”
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 Precious Passionites needed a nap…surrounded by about 50 people. |
Beth Moore: “The greatest need we have is usually private… and we are as sick as our secret.”
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| A game called Temple Run was everywhere |
| Chan: “All you need to know is I am a human being and I read the Bible.”
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| Toms were everywhere too. |
Christine: “Compassion isn’t getting emotional, it’s taking action.” |
| This hand was erected for many reasons but largely as a reminder to ‘Do Something Now’ |
Louie: “Jesus is majesty stepping into the mess.”
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| Cell Phone lights |
Christine: “The goal is not to slide safely into death.”
Francis Chan: Luke 14 “When you give a feast, invite the poor. What does that mean in the Greek?” Just do it.
Louie: “Do what God wired you to do… to His Glory.”
I recommend you check out the Do Something Now website. There are 27 million slaves in the word today, more than any other time in history.
…Your Indifference isn’t an option
*Sidenote on Thursday night when I got back from Passion I decided to pay a visit to Tyler’s brother and sister-in-law’s house because I missed them, their babies and their dog. On the way there my mom called and told me I would need to pick up my aunt from the airport later that night. I said okay and went on to Grant and Micah’s where they were oddly pushy about getting me out the door to get my aunt. When I got to the airport Tyler called and Surprise for me, I was actually picking him up! So my sweet boyfriend would be joining me for the next five days 🙂
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| Harris loves his uncle Ty-ty, it’s like his biggest toy |
Returning from Passion I had the mindset of “How can I do something now… Here”. I was stumped on where to start. Thankfully I am blessed in Augusta because the people surrounding me were already on the ball with Change, literally.
My friend Kaili (see her family here) put together a yard sale benefiting missionaries in Swaziland and also raised some money with Change for Change. It was the most fun I’ve ever had at yard sale.
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| These were a huge hit |
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| Tyler as a bagboy |
Next, that night Darcy had her Senior project that was a Contra Dance to raise money for the mission trip to Conyers. I have been to Conyers several times and this is area so deeply entrenched in my heart. I am terrible dancer but my dance partner is way to much fun to turn down and I didn’t stop laughing all night.
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| Give Chelsea the camera and you almost get an adorable picture |
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| Such a fun couple, I’ve missed them. |
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| Too awesome to be ignored. |
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| The amazing Dar-Dar Binks. |
… You cross the Street [Luke 10:25-37]… or run around it a few times
My friend Chelsea brought up 5K’s to me the other day, while that is a completely different story it got us interested in participating in one. If you think back to the Wiley’s just a few weeks ago, they have exciting news that they have prayerfully decided to extend their family by adopting. They along with a few other families are holding a 5K to support the adoptions. Chelsea and I are training (yes we have to train for 3.1 miles, don’t judge)but I am beyond excited for Jan. 28. If you would like to join us, donate, or pray for us go to Trot to Adopt Blog here Also they have family one mile walk that is perfect for strollers.
DO SOMETHING NOW
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