the 99 collective

At the beginning of 2012 Shane Claiborne released his 12 hopes for 2012…

The fact is Joseph Kony is a proven war criminal and has abducted, mutilated, raped, and killed more children then I can wrap my mind around.

Holy communion has long been Christian tradition in which the Body of Christ is invited to commune together around the Lord’s Table. In fact the word “communion” means to share. Whether you dip bread or wafers, drink from the chalice …

You know that feeling when its 100 degrees outside and you’ve been outside all day and all the sudden it hits you that you NEED water? Imagine living with that feeling every day…

All the gifts help fill needs and give life to people in many needy countries.

I knew that this is not what God would ever want for these children and I wanted to help.

Ok I didn’t really hitchhike to D.C., but it seems like every time I stuck my thumb out to ask for help with this journey, someone was there to pick me up.

People are people and love is love and God does not make mistakes.

Art brings people together. It is somehow a common denominator of all people. It doesn’t hold one form or meaning. It can be anything from a famous painting, to children singing, to a good cup of coffee. People have a connection to art.

My name is Erin and I am an Oregon girl. I love it when the earth is green and I can see mountains in every direction. I see God the most in nature, in His pure creation. But He also occasionally sneaks up on me in the city…