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dqmpjixr — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:04:09 +0000

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By: Robyn

Robyn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:16:38 +0000

Thank you Ann.
This year our children and their cousins are buying gifts for each other at Ten Thousand Villages. They will explain where their gifts were made (Uganda, India, Guatamala). They are learning about giving twice…once to the person who made the item and who is being paid in a fair way and can support their family, and once to their cousin who will delight in it at Christmas!

By: Monte@notesfromanescalator

Monte@notesfromanescalator — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:33:42 +0000

Thanks for introducing us to Makoto Fujimura, and the idea of crafting peace, being a peace poet. Somehow instinctively I’ve always felt that time spent writing or making was important, but that the people who were out there being activists were doing so much more. This idea helps me restore the balance.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:50:51 +0000

We’ve been doing the little art projects, my 3 yr old is really into Chrismas trees. But didn’t know what to do with all these master pieces! So simple, but such a GREAT idea! Tomorrow we are going to deliver them to some seniors in our family. I think they will really value this. Maybe we’ll bring some extras to give to random people on route (as they are in homes/seniors complexs). Thanks!!!

By: Seth

Seth — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:31:22 +0000

Ann,

I was discussing art with a friend this week and we came to some conclusions. Art makes us step back and rethink the obvious. In the creation, it puts us in the story and demands that we interpret it. I love that your children are placing themselves in the story. I hope that we will encourage our kids to do the same. More importantly, I hope that we will enter the story through creation.

You encourage and bless.

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uberVU - social comments — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:43:00 +0000

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By: Joye

Joye — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:05:13 +0000

Such beautiful words–such beautiful art for our Savior! And I love the reminder that He came to the needy, the neglected, the homeless!

By: Linda

Linda — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:07:40 +0000

Ann – such beautiful words and inspired ideas. I must think of things to do here in this empty nest. I love the truth that the Father delights in our creativity. I want to do this.

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