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Because Every Child Matters

What a nasty word.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I was looking through Factory Card Outlet’s Halloween costume catalog. You guessed it, there was a costume for ‘pimp.’ Who would want to be one? Even as a joke?

And yet, we hear the word used in various forms, to describe various things. Sometimes the word can also be used to glorify a person’s appearance or to speak about someone in high terms.

To our young people who are tortured, abused, and enticed by these glorified hellions, the word pimp sends shudders of fear. I urge you to do everything to tear apart and put down this word. Educate people when they use the term to glorify a person. Tell them what pimps do. Tell them about the anguish and pain of young people. Tell them of the threats, the physical and sexual and emotional abuse that pimps place on our young people. Tell them they are of the devil, because they know how to deceive and entice, and once the bait is taken, our young people are killed. All you have to do is look at the cages in Mumbai, or the hollow eyes of the street kids in Atlanta to understand the lack of value or respect of life by these pimps.

With the help of God, we will press on until justice is served for the sake of the next generation.

Because every child matters!
Sue

With all the hype about the new movie from Sherwood Baptist, titled Courageous, I thought it would be fitting to relate the words to Philip. On Monday, he was invited to speak to golf players, who sponsored and supported the Craniofacial Foundation of America. This is a marvelous, life-saving organization, especially for new parents of a craniofacial baby. They were instrumental in teaching, loving, and encouraging us as a family when Philip was born, and each surgery that he has had! We are grateful to do anything to help the CFA.

Philip began his speech by sharing a little of his testimony. I find it amazing to hear him say words like, abortion. We had explained to him what the word meant, and why the doctors taking care of me while I was pregnant, mentioned this to us. He shared this with the crowd. After he thanked the surgeon who has done the primary craniofacial surgeries on him, he concluded by encouraging the crowd to do all they can for children.

I pray that Philip will always be bold in saying what he believes and stands for. It was the prayer of Jeremiah, as well. “don’t be afraid of their faces, because I am with you.” It is time for men to be men. To stand up for the rights of their parents, siblings, wives, children and posterity. If this kind of order is not established, or aligned, then I find it hard to believe that we can succeed and move forward. May God help all of us to move ahead according to His will!

God bless you all!
Sue

I know I’ve mentioned before the prayer we have before Philip speaks in public or shares his testimony. The prayer is from Jeremiah chapter 1. God speaks to Jeremiah and tells him not to give excuses saying he is only a child. “I will put my words in your mouth” is what we read as God consoles and encourages Jeremiah.

So with one of the recent opportunities Philip had to speak, we were laughing, and yet in wonder about how these words come out of Philip’s mouth. Check out the the link. Siskin Children’s Institute, where Philip spent about 5 years of life and graduated from, holds their biggest fundraiser each fall. They put together this video to share the wonderful work that takes place at the Institute. Click here for the Video

There is much more to share about our recent trip to Trinidad, so keep watching!
God bless you all!!