Logo shirts

Lately, I've been into logo shirts.  I don't wear many, but the few that I do have, I love.  I have:

"To Write Love on Her Arms" and it looks like this: http://www.zambooie.com/twloha/Detail.tpl?cart=12204730614945911&st_id=234&sku=TWLGIRLST103

"Jesus Branded" Hope shirt that looks like this (it's the one on the top right): http://www.jesusbranded.com/Articles.asp?ID=186

And I'm thinking about getting a "Love 146" shirt that looks like this: http://skreened.com/love146/women-s-striped-red-146-fitted-t?direction=desc&field=update_date&query=&start=0&count=12

They also happen to be for great causes!  So not only do you look cute, but you also sow into an amazing ministry that impacts the hurting yet beautiful children of God.  All are examples of faith + action- two things that are exponentially powerful when put together.  Here are their websites that I recommend you check out:

To Write Love on Her Arms: http://www.twloha.com/index.php- They're "a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for those struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery."

Jesus Branded: www.jesusbranded.com - Their "Hope" shirt is especially meaningful to me because I feel like God has called me to bring hope to those who feel hopeless.  I don't know how exactly that will be lived out in terms of my future "career," but that's another xanga entry.  Plus, it's from the GXP retreat!  The vision of Jesus Branded "is for a generation that will love their neighbor, love their God, and live JesusBranded."  They give a large percentage of their profits to the Orphanage Project that will help to house the motherless and fatherless in India. 

Love146: www.love146.org- They work "toward the abolition of child sex trafficking and exploitation through prevention and aftercare. Love146 trains aftercare workers, multiplies safehomes, aids socioeconomic development programs in high risk communities and provides a voice for these victims of modern-day slavery."

People should not be bought or sold.

Watch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS-0CHXfyIk

In theaters Fall 2008.

To learn more...

Human Trafficking Awareness Night
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Jubilee Eastside | http://jecseattle.org
Address: 15760 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA

I don't want to be passive. 

I want to say "yes" each time.  I want to be confident.  I want to be bold. 

I've been having some pretty awesome weekends lately so I must record them.

July 6: Jubilee BBQ

During the relay race, Ty (who was on my team) and someone else was neck and neck during the last "task" of the relay.  Ty, being the amazingly fast runner that he is, ran with all his might to the finish line!  As I saw him running, I was clapping with excitement!  Then I thought, "he's heading straight towards me.  I should move."  Before I knew it, he knocked me over to the ground, running right past me.  After I recovered from the shock, I just laughed.  He came back and felt so bad.  Really, I was fine.  But i wish I could've been an on-looker b/c it was probably even funnier that way.

July 12: Westlake Dance Performance

Totally put fuel to the fire that was already burning.  I want to take dance classes again.  Highlights: Kaley was so graceful and every movement was danced from her soul all the way to her fingertips.  One lady danced on stilts.  That's right, stilts.  Another girl danced with so much passion.  It was such a serious song, but she just totally laid herself out there as if to say, "Here's my heart.  Take it or leave it."  THEN there was the girl who danced while she did spoken word.  That was AMAZING!  And what left me speechless was the fact that the spoken word was about Jesus and His army.  Wow.

July 19: Adopt a Unit

We went into a transitional housing unit to clean and decorate it for the next family coming in.  When I first entered, the unit was drag, gloomy, dirty, and old.  When we left, it was livable, uplifting, and clean.  And we brought the Holy Spirit too!  That's probably what changed the atmosphere.  I was so inspired by my brothers and sisters.  They went right to work and went at it.  I love them.

July 20: Bite of Seattle

I love the atmosphere!  Families, friends, excitement, crowds of happy people, busyness, fun, and FOOD!  I had the cilantro salmon and it was so good!  Can't wait for next year. 

This weekend: Vancouver!

Side note:

I tried Molly Moon's Ice Cream the other night.  Super crowded- long line.  Home made ice cream made from locally grown ingredients with the most interesting flavors.  I tried cardamom, lavendar, thai ice tea, and salty caramel, and decided on salty caramel.  They all tasted exactly what the flavor was.  Maybe a little too much.  Next time, I'll try the plain ones like chocolate and vanilla.  With their homemade waffle cones.