Posts Tagged ‘Lent’
Lent. It Is Not Just for Pockets.
I can’t be the only person when someone first told me he was giving up something for Lent, I thought, “Lint! What a bum deal! I wouldn’t trade anything for those annoying white balls in the pockets of my jeans!” If you are chuckling, you may have grown up like me. It wasn’t until I…
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Uganda 2013: Would you drink that water? During the 2013 season of Lent, we worked to bring Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) training to our friends in Uganda so they would learn the dangers of drinking water like this and become equipped on how to treat it. Back then, our Lent campaign was called 40…
Read MoreSolidarity is the Only Human Option
I’d like to introduce Justin McRoberts. He’s a singer-songwriter, author and pastor at Shelter Covenant Church. He offers a unique perspective on why he’s participating on Save a Drink, Save a Life. I’ve faithfully flown Southwest Airlines since 1998. Among the initial set of reasons for choosing SWA was that they were the only airline…
Read MoreHalfway Through Save a Drink, Save a Life
We’re just about halfway through our Lent campaign of Save a Drink, Save a Life. So, by now you’re probably starting to really crave that soda or latte you gave up, right? Well, let me offer some inspiration to keep you going. Thanks to you, we’ve unlocked a $25,000 grant for our friends in Africa,…
Read MoreSave a Drink for this Season of Lent
Lent is just a few days away, and I often need to be reminded about the spirit of Lent. Each year, my husband, James, and I read through a devotional called Bread & Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter. Here are five helpful points that the editors of the book have laid out for the reader—reminders…
Read MoreSave a Drink, Save a Life
I’ve never been to Zambia, and maybe that’s why it’s easy for me to live in my own bubble, with my own problems and pretend my world is the only one that exists. But I am moved by the stories I have heard about the water crisis there. Just reading the numbers of the need…
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