My Weekend as a Groupie

Recently, David and I purchased an upright bass. It’s a beautiful instrument. One I see as a beautiful addition to my living room. Something David has always dreamed of owning. It’s been an excellent source of enjoyment and rest for my husband, who quickly has become proficient. And I must say that nothing makes me much happier than watching and listening to him play.

David and I spent the last several days together in Dallas, Texas. The weekend was a chance to catch our breath during a very busy time for us. David had the opportunity to play a couple worship shows with a few friends and put to practice his recent hobby. They were able to play a home show for a young adult’s Bible study and at the Crooked Tree Coffeehouse in uptown Dallas. I know this is a shameless plug, but you should really check out our friend Patrick Schlab’s music here.

A Picture from the show at the Crooked Tree

I had a restful and fun weekend being my husband’s groupie. The music was great and so was the fellowship. We got to spend some time resting together and seeing our sweet friends Chris and Morgan Myers. And we were able to make a visit to The Village Church.

Our sights are now set for North’s Spring Break Mission Trip to Managua, Nicaragua. We leave early on Saturday morning with a team of 24 people from North to do a VBS at a school/feeding program that our church, Trinity Fellowship Church, funds in the Managua’s city dump ground. The school was started by some people from our church to feed, educate, and minster to the children who lived and scavenged in the dump grounds. The school now facilitates almost 500 children! We will also be spending a day at a home for children who have been rescued out of sex trafficking. We will be throwing them a birthday party!

I’m so thankful we had the chance to rest, because I know this trip is going to be one of the most exciting things David and I have ever done! Please pray for us and for our team. 🙂

Lots of love, Readers!
KR 🙂

Interested in North’s Spring Break Mission Trip last year?? Read my blog about our trip to El Salvador last year, “Reflections on our El Salvador Mission” ! 🙂

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Forced To Sell Their Bodies For Sex today.

Thousands of precious souls are being forced to sell their bodies against their will today.

“It would be just like Chuck,” my voice sounded funny in the quiet morning. I often say things I’m thinking out loud by complete accident.

Wednesday morning I found myself in my daily ritualistic place of prayer, my comfy chair. I must admit my mind drifted in and out of prayer and sleepy, dreamlike thoughts. I was praying about the Super Bowl. Praying for the thousands and thousands of young women and boys who are bound by chains of sex slavery that were brought to the very state I live. Thousands of precious souls who are being forced to sell their bodies against their will TODAY. Thousands of entertainment seeking sports enthusiasts have flooded into to Dallas, Texas, to watch a football game. Many of those same people will prey on the helpless for a different kind of entertainment today.

As I sat their praying desperately for an answer, my eyes caught sight of my sweet husband doing the same. Today, my husband and father-in-law are at the Super Bowl. My always creative imagination pictured David walking through the crowds of people, brushing shoulders with the hurting. And for a moment, I pictured my husband becoming the main character of the TV show, Chuck, where an ordinary guy suddenly has superhero powers to work for the CIA and save the world. I wish it was that easy.

Today, there are more human slaves in the world than ever before. 27 million children and adults are in forced sexual slavery in the world right now. It’s estimated that every year 300,000 new slaves enter the market. It is also believed that 25% of those in the United States are trafficked through the state of Texas. An estimated of 10,000 young girls and boys in the forced sex industry were present at the last Super Bowl. Only guesses can be made about how many more will be in Dallas today.

Maybe you are shocked. Maybe you have questions. Good. You need to find out the answers. We, especially as Christians, can’t be afraid any longer to open our eyes to the horrors of this world. We can’t live in our suburban homes and attend our churches, and forget about the horrible state of this world, the pain, the abuse, and the hurt. Sex trafficking is one of the biggest global problems of our current day. It’s ugly and dark, but Jesus is light.

1. Get educated. If you don’t know much about this topic, it’s time you researched.
More information HERE.
Super Bowl a magnet for under-age sex trade
Huffington Post Article
The A21 Campaign (Amazing Ministry)

2. Don’t turn your back. Be a light. This is a dark, dark issue. You can shed the light by educating others and praying for God to move on behalf of these precious souls.

3. Don’t let the problem overwhelm you. You can personally be involved in ending sex trafficking. Get involved in a ministry that is working against these efforts. Be a part of ending sex trafficking that takes place in Amarillo, Texas, or wherever you live.
Look into The Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force .

4. Learn the signs of trafficked people. Combat human trafficking.

5. My heart longed for a hero as a I prayed Wednesday morning.
My deep desire to see a man rise up and defend and rescue the helpless was the longing of my heart for a Savior. A man who is mighty for justice and healing. My longing for a world that should be a certain way, a world that isn’t as it should be. We all know this world isn’t the way it should be. It feels broken. It feels like somewhere, something went terribly wrong; now it’s all messed up. We must see, what we all know about this world is horribly true. But the amazing thing is that is the very reason Jesus came. The very reason He knew we needed to be saved from our sin and our pain. He provides the answer for all that is broken. He is the only answer for this world.

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Podcast by Christine Caine/A21 Campaign, when she came to speak at my church last month.
“It’s Time To Wake Up”

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And The Winner Is…

A prize winner has been chosen for the A White Stone Blog 1st Birthday Giveaway!

Congrats David Ramos and thank you so much for reading A White Stone! David and his wife won $20 free to Starbucks and a free cause tshirt.

Here is their story…

“In 2010, my wife and I quit our jobs, sold all of our stuff to attend Dallas’ Christ for the Nations Institute! We were broke all year, almost lost our last vehicle, and other things, but we would not trade it for THE WORLD! God really molded, shaped and transformed our lives throught that experience. Our first year of marriage was quite a journey! We want to minister together like you and your husband.”

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