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Blood:Water Book Club: “My Own Country,” Part 2
Today we will review chapters 6-11 of “My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story” by Abraham Verghese. Summary: In this portion of “My Own Country,” Abraham Verghese begins to see an increase in the number of HIV clients in the area. With each new patient he meets, Verghese is very deliberate about getting to know them…
Read MoreCelebrate the Christmas Season with These Original Recordings
The Advent season is upon us! If you haven’t done so, we would love for you to join us in celebrating this wonderful time of year by downloading our free compilation of original Christmas recordings! Songs from Jason Eskridge, Shannon McArthur, Matt Lovell, Lainey Wright, Heather Bond, Sara Dark, Sandra McCracken, Jill Phillips and Andy…
Read MorePrepare Him Room
On this third Sunday of Advent, as we wait for the one who is coming, we continue to set our minds and hearts on the necessity of Christ. Today, enjoy this original reading from Brad Montague. We all know the first part of the song “Joy to the World,” right? Joy to the world! Yeah!…
Read MoreWish Janet and Her Family a Very Jerry Christmas
Meet Janet. She has three children. Just like any other mother, she uses water in nearly all of her household tasks. But the water Janet uses is dirty. Still, three times each day, Janet or one of her children has to journey down a steep hillside to reach the water. The walk home with a full…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “My Own Country,” Part 1
Today we will review chapters 1-5 of “My Own Country: A Doctor’s Story” by Abraham Verghese. Summary: Section one of “My Own Country” introduces the fascinating story of Abraham Verghese. An immigrant of Indian descent from Ethiopia, Verghese is trying his best to integrate into the rural town of Johnson City, Tenn., in the 1980s.…
Read MoreA Step Toward Zero Discrimination
Blood:Water held its annual Red Tie Gala last week in Nashville. In conjunction with World AIDS Day on December 1, this event recognizes the leaders and unsung heroes who are leading the charge in the HIV/AIDS fight. We had the privilege this year of honoring Ambassador Deborah Birx, coordinator of the U.S. Government Activities to…
Read MoreProof of Hope
The Advent season is one of waiting for that which is coming. This year, we curated Advent readings and original Christmas recordings to help you set your mind and heart on the necessity of Christ. On this second Sunday of Advent, let your thoughts be guided by this original poem by Sandra McCracken. Like the Philistine,…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: New Month, New Book
If you haven’t heard, we’ve started a Blood:Water book club! Each month, we’ll choose a book that has somehow shaped what we know as an organization, that relates to our work, or that provides inspiration. (We’re also open to suggestions, so if you have a great recommendation, please let us know!) As we read through…
Read MoreThere is No Better News
The Advent season is dear to Blood:Water because we know that a rescuer, the ultimate fixer of all that is broken in our world, came and comes again to redeem all that is wrong. And while His coming is cause to celebrate, it’s also an opportunity to ponder, to reposition our hearts toward waiting. This…
Read MoreBlood:Water Book Club: “Visions of Vocation,” Part 3
Today we will review chapters 6-8 of “Visions of Vocation” by Steve Garber for the Blood:Water Book Club. Summary: Each of us is impacting the world through our vocation. Our wide range of careers and backgrounds points to there not being one way to vocation as implication, but many road and paths, each weaving a…
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