PAIX SHIRTS En Route to Congo via DXB
PAIX shirts arrive in the Congo on July 16, 2009. To learn more about the PAIX shirt and help now visit www.DiscoverTheJourney.org/PAIX
Commentary: War is stealing Congo’s young
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Read the Article Written by Lindsay on CNN.com
DTJ Writer and Photographer on CNN
Lindsay Branham was recently on CNN advocating for the situation in the Congo. Lindsay works full time for Food for the Hungry and is currently based in Kigali, Rwanda. Please check out FH Global online to learn of Food For the Hungry’s work in Africa. Lindsay is also a freelance writer and photographer for DTJ [...]
Urgent Congo Update
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Mine
We gathered in an oversized room to discuss an under prioritized crisis. Crisis because the abduction of children into armed groups and if they escape the life of destitution awaiting them, is a crisis nearly unparalleled anywhere in the world. Under prioritized because, frankly, no one cares and very little is being done about it.
We [...]
Whispers
Whispers of hope have settled into words. The rain fallen has not yet dried.
A sad maturity marked her face. Her provocative black, lacy clothing clung loosely to her constantly thinning frame. Her deep sultry voice and swanky gait, as she threw her hips around, reminded me of a little girl playing dress up.
But she wasn’t [...]
Sought After
Instead of shame and disgrace, “Your moon will wane no more. Your days of sorrow will end. They will be called the Holy People, the Redeemed of the Lord; and you will be called Sought After” (Isaiah 60:20, 62:12).
In Isaiah God grieves Israel’s sin and disobedience. He mourns their wayward hearts and illustrates what His [...]
A kind of peace on earth
I stood in the military head quarters for North Kivu, DRC today watching the army-green clad, beret wearing, AK-47 carrying, aviator sunglasses bearing soldiers look incredibly en forme. A Belgian built building, reminiscent more of a ski chalet than a military brigade headquarters, houses the most important and influential FARDC soldiers (Forcees Armees de la [...]
We live in the flicker
Bright proud mountains sank into cobalt waters. Jagged volcanic rock was scattered like confetti across soot-colored streets. An aching beauty stood still.
Goma.
In the heart of Africa lies the Democratic Republic of Congo; an enormous cavity spreading its landscape across the center of Africa. Saturated with opportunity, most of it exploited, repeatedly by foreigners, [...]
THE UPDATE
THE UPDATE:
So many emotions come over me even as I begin to write. It has been five days since we were together, and still I can see their eyes, feel their touch, wait in the balance of moments and unknowns and swirling reactions that overwhelmed us that day. And somehow, I honestly know none of [...]