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Belize, Jaguar Creek, Junkyard Wisdom Book,

Transition, Purpose, and Laughter

When two dozen people go to the Belize rainforest to discuss wealth and justice, while also spending their evenings talking about seemingly insolvable issues like Middle East peace or child exploitation, it’s either going to be an amazing experience or an absolute explosion of entrenched opinions and logistical challenges.

Thankfully, no doubt in large part because of your prayer, it was an amazing experience.

The second annual Junkyard Wisdom Belize went off without any logistical challenges, thank God.

More importantly, the people who came had a wide range of opinions and perspectives, but a shared love for God …

The SOLD Project,

Matching Gift to Stop Trafficking

For the month of August, if you make a gift to The SOLD Project, D’Aun and I will match your gift up to a total of $5000. It’s simple, doubles your gift, and makes a huge difference.

Why The SOLD Project? Because they focus on prevention, and the impact of prevention is huge. I admire folks who rescue trafficking victims, and I admire groups that provide after care services for victims. But prevention is so much more powerful because it stops the problem at the source. It’s cheaper, healthier, and faster.

I’ve been in Thailand and seen the impact …

The SOLD Project,

Make an Impact on Trafficking

Yesterday I was reading the morning news and my eye caught the headline “Sex Trafficking: Lifelong Struggle of Exploited Children” on BBC.com. There was an accompanying article about trafficking of children becoming an “epidemic” across the USA, which is distressing. And the truth is the trafficking issue is much, much worse in places like Thailand. Even my own beloved Belize was just dropped to Tier 3 of the State Department list because of their trafficking problem.

It’s easy to read these depressing articles and feel powerless. But the truth is we can do something to have an impact on trafficking. …

The SOLD Project,

Invest in Prevention

My daughter’s organization, The SOLD Project, is expanding! Please watch the video below and help them do even more in their prevention efforts. Human trafficking and child exploitation are evil institutions, and she needs your help. The best way is by giving through this Global Giving page.

D’Aun and I are planning a visit to Northern Thailand in early January. Should be a great trip and I’m looking forward to seeing all the improvements in the facilities and the programs. Proud of my daughter!

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