http://www.helenmartin.com/2007/04/14/seeking-justice/ Witty brilliance from the lovely Bride of Martinstein Sat, 19 May 2012 11:00:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.helenmartin.com/2007/04/14/seeking-justice/#comment-36420 Helen Martin’s Blog » Blog Archive » The Poor Will Save Us Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:23:31 +0000 http://www.helenmartin.com/?p=149#comment-36420 [...] I was afraid to read Terrify No More because I didn’t want to think about what happened to them. I was afraid the burden would be too heavy to bear. But the real, deep down reason the book scared me, why I didn’t want to buy it at first, was that I didn’t want to think about what happened to me. By demonstrating that He has gone to great lengths to save their lives, He created in me the need to see His intervention in mine, in the past and the present. A heroic rescue beyond what I already “processed” through in my early years as a Christian… freeing me from the lingering question marks, and the cords that pull me back into shame and regret. [...] [...] I was afraid to read Terrify No More because I didn’t want to think about what happened to them. I was afraid the burden would be too heavy to bear. But the real, deep down reason the book scared me, why I didn’t want to buy it at first, was that I didn’t want to think about what happened to me. By demonstrating that He has gone to great lengths to save their lives, He created in me the need to see His intervention in mine, in the past and the present. A heroic rescue beyond what I already “processed” through in my early years as a Christian… freeing me from the lingering question marks, and the cords that pull me back into shame and regret. [...]

]]> http://www.helenmartin.com/2007/04/14/seeking-justice/#comment-32703 Helen Martin’s Blog » Blog Archive » I Just Want to Do Something Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:11:36 +0000 http://www.helenmartin.com/?p=149#comment-32703 <p>[...] Last April, I wrote in this spot about International Justice Mission (IJM) and their very good work. I have learned a lot since we read Terrify No More for our women’s book club at church, and I have not ceased to be impressed and inspired by the brave men and women who are standing up for some of the most cruelly oppressed souls on earth through IJM’s work. [...]</p> [...] Last April, I wrote in this spot about International Justice Mission (IJM) and their very good work. I have learned a lot since we read Terrify No More for our women’s book club at church, and I have not ceased to be impressed and inspired by the brave men and women who are standing up for some of the most cruelly oppressed souls on earth through IJM’s work. [...]

]]> http://www.helenmartin.com/2007/04/14/seeking-justice/#comment-13510 Alyson Thu, 10 May 2007 02:12:37 +0000 http://www.helenmartin.com/?p=149#comment-13510 <p>Love it! Thanks for sharing.</p> Love it! Thanks for sharing.

]]> http://www.helenmartin.com/2007/04/14/seeking-justice/#comment-11065 Nancey Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:13:44 +0000 http://www.helenmartin.com/?p=149#comment-11065 <p>This is a wonderful cause. As Mother Teresa believed: we are each to do small things with great love, and we do it for Jesus. "Withour prayer no faith..Without faith no love.... Without love no service...Without service no joy, no peace." Mother Teresa. Best wishes to you!</p> This is a wonderful cause. As Mother Teresa believed: we are each to do small things with great love, and we do it for Jesus. “Withour prayer no faith..Without faith no love….
Without love no service…Without service no joy, no peace.” Mother Teresa.
Best wishes to you!

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