11.16.2009
"Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth—to every nation, tribe, language and people. He said in a loud voice, 'Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.'" Revelations 14:6
11.12.2009
New Interests
Things that I'm growing interest for these days:
-books
-human justice (mainly focusing on human trafficking at the moment)
-stationaries (well I have a few journals and pens that I want)
-dresses/tunics over leggings (SO COMFORTABLE)
Most of these things tend to rule my mind these days... well everything but dresses/tunics- I just constantly find myself wearing that style. I never had much interest in books or even stationaries; they were merely things that I stumbled upon once in awhile. I never took the initiative to search for books to read for mere pleasure. Books were more burdensome... but now I have this desire to read because.......... I WANT TO GET TO KNOW THIS WORLD. I definitely have more to learn about my own life, and will until the day I die, but I feel the urge to get to know this world, what's happening outside of my life, and how other people view the world. Any book (fiction, nonfiction, biography, philosophy, history, etc.) conveys a message about the world and it's just so darn interesting.
As for stationaries, I've been stopping by the journal sections in bookstores wishing I can buy one of those nice, warm, cozy looking(?) leather journals... and a nice pen to write with!!
After writing a persuasive speech on sex trafficking, I just can't get the issue off of my mind. I can't seem to escape from this topic, either. Everywhere I go, look, listen, etc. there's always something that triggers my mind about human trafficking, the many children who are unable to get educated, starvation, homelessness, and just human justice in general. And I just received a World Vision- Christmas Gift Catalogue in the mail the other day and it's pages and pages of donation gifts like goats, chickens, sheep, donkey, water, education, music and arts& crafts materials, intervention classes for victims of sex trafficking/abuse and some more. Why don't we give to those that really need Christmas gifts this year? www.worldvision.org
Some books that I've read in the past few months are:
-Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
-Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels (didn't finish)
-Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
-Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom
& currently reading Say You're One of Them by Uwen Akpan (Oprah's Book Club- 2009 Selection)
Say You're One of Them is a collection of stories of children in Africa, who live through extremely harsh circumstances with wisdom and resilience. This definitely gives you an insight of lives in Africa.
Okay... this entry is so random.
-books
-human justice (mainly focusing on human trafficking at the moment)
-stationaries (well I have a few journals and pens that I want)
-dresses/tunics over leggings (SO COMFORTABLE)
Most of these things tend to rule my mind these days... well everything but dresses/tunics- I just constantly find myself wearing that style. I never had much interest in books or even stationaries; they were merely things that I stumbled upon once in awhile. I never took the initiative to search for books to read for mere pleasure. Books were more burdensome... but now I have this desire to read because.......... I WANT TO GET TO KNOW THIS WORLD. I definitely have more to learn about my own life, and will until the day I die, but I feel the urge to get to know this world, what's happening outside of my life, and how other people view the world. Any book (fiction, nonfiction, biography, philosophy, history, etc.) conveys a message about the world and it's just so darn interesting.
As for stationaries, I've been stopping by the journal sections in bookstores wishing I can buy one of those nice, warm, cozy looking(?) leather journals... and a nice pen to write with!!
After writing a persuasive speech on sex trafficking, I just can't get the issue off of my mind. I can't seem to escape from this topic, either. Everywhere I go, look, listen, etc. there's always something that triggers my mind about human trafficking, the many children who are unable to get educated, starvation, homelessness, and just human justice in general. And I just received a World Vision- Christmas Gift Catalogue in the mail the other day and it's pages and pages of donation gifts like goats, chickens, sheep, donkey, water, education, music and arts& crafts materials, intervention classes for victims of sex trafficking/abuse and some more. Why don't we give to those that really need Christmas gifts this year? www.worldvision.org
Some books that I've read in the past few months are:
-Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
-Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels (didn't finish)
-Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
-Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom
& currently reading Say You're One of Them by Uwen Akpan (Oprah's Book Club- 2009 Selection)
Say You're One of Them is a collection of stories of children in Africa, who live through extremely harsh circumstances with wisdom and resilience. This definitely gives you an insight of lives in Africa.
Okay... this entry is so random.
11.04.2009
What in the world.......?
I happen to find myself writing a persuasive speech on the topic of human trafficking, more specifically, sex trafficking. I never understood the underlying issue of it, let alone its existence and how international it is. The only thing I knew about sex trafficking was that young girls were taken away by... basically "pimps" from their homes and sold into prostitution without any will. I would've never known about this very real, gruesome, modern-day slavery if it wasn't for this speech assignment. I absolutely dreaded having to write this speech but now it's become something real and valuable that I feel the need to bring before God.
What is Human Trafficking?
"Article 3, paragraph (a) of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons defines Trafficking in Persons as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs." -UNODC
27 million people are victims of modern-day slavery across the world.
800,000 people trafficked across international borders every year.
1 million children are exploited by global commercial sex trade, every year.
50% of transnational victims are children.
80% of transnational victims are women and girls.
70% of female victims are trafficked into the commercial sex industry, which means 30% of female victims are victims of forced labor.
161 countries are identified as affected by human trafficking.
32 billion dollars- total yearly profits generated by the human trafficking industry.
What's scary? Not many people are aware of this.
What's scarier? For those of us in the U.S, this is not a foreign issue... it's happening right around our corner.
What's scariest? Many people will hear/watch about this, and sit at home feeling sorry for those that are affected... and they'll get back to their shows, meals, parties, work, etc.
Well the world teaches us that as long as "I" am good, there's no need to worry. But Jesus Christ teaches us something else that is not comprehendible to human nature. Christ didn't look at his own needs, but the needs of others. He made a sacrifice for all the people who breathe/will breathe in this freaking world just because he loved. I'm 5000% sure that God is hurt to see his people doing this to each other.
*wiill come back to this
What is Human Trafficking?
"Article 3, paragraph (a) of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons defines Trafficking in Persons as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs." -UNODC
27 million people are victims of modern-day slavery across the world.
800,000 people trafficked across international borders every year.
1 million children are exploited by global commercial sex trade, every year.
50% of transnational victims are children.
80% of transnational victims are women and girls.
70% of female victims are trafficked into the commercial sex industry, which means 30% of female victims are victims of forced labor.
161 countries are identified as affected by human trafficking.
32 billion dollars- total yearly profits generated by the human trafficking industry.
What's scary? Not many people are aware of this.
What's scarier? For those of us in the U.S, this is not a foreign issue... it's happening right around our corner.
What's scariest? Many people will hear/watch about this, and sit at home feeling sorry for those that are affected... and they'll get back to their shows, meals, parties, work, etc.
Well the world teaches us that as long as "I" am good, there's no need to worry. But Jesus Christ teaches us something else that is not comprehendible to human nature. Christ didn't look at his own needs, but the needs of others. He made a sacrifice for all the people who breathe/will breathe in this freaking world just because he loved. I'm 5000% sure that God is hurt to see his people doing this to each other.
*wiill come back to this
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