Lisa Harris's Blog, page 41

I'm not sure how many of you enjoy listening to audio books, but because our road trips often take twelve hours or more, we have found them a great way to pass the time with the kids on the road. For the most part, we have listened to what Focus on the Family has to offer. Through them, we've been able to listen to Bible stories and history come to life. One of our favorites from them was a nine CD series called Novacom Saga and it lasted all the way from Nelspruit, South Africa to home.

Last...

I pulled out my calender for the next few months to make sure I have my schedule updated. This time of year and going into our "winter" time is always busy, especially with ministry.

TEAMS COMING

Two teams are preparing to come from Houston. One, the end of this month, and a second in July to run our English Camp that went over so well last year. We are really looking forward to having some "old friends" return and meeting some new ones. And it's always a big encouragement for us to have these ...

With the release of Blood Ransom, I've tried to expose my readers to some of the injustices that are taking place around the world, but for every person caught in the grips of physical slavery, there is another person caught in the grips of emotional and spiritual slavery. We don't have to be forced to work physically to be in bondage.

Whither it is bondage from addictions, depression, financial debt, or something else, there are people everywhere searching for freedom.

I don't think I would wa...

"Awareness is only the first step...involvement is what changes things."


I find it extremely encouraging to hear about young people who have been motivated to get out and make a difference in the world. Brandon Marx is a senior film student who decided to do just that.

Lynne and I just posted his thoughts on what motivated him to get involved in abolishing human trafficking and the modern-day sex trade. You can read his moving interview on our Inspired Blog.

Land of the Free Promotional Video

I've been amazed at the number of comments I've received from people who have been struck by the fact that slavery is still an issue today and how they have been disturbed by its implications. Today, I received an email that said, "When I first began reading it (Blood Ransom) it was so intense it riled up in my sense of indignation against injustices, so I had to pray..."

What I want my readers to see, though, is that despite the horrors that are taking place around the world, there is hope. A...

... Jeanne Corrigan who won a copy of Blood Ransom and the goodie basket from the heart of Africa! Yeah, Jeanne!! Thanks so much to all of you who participated.

Blood Ransom's official publication date is April, which means that by then, it will be in stock for distributors and book stores that have ordered it. It's already been spotted in at least one bookstore and is available on Amazon and at Christianbook.com. Thanks so much to those of you who have read it and have already let me know tha...

I'm excited to announce that Blood Ransom is now available on line at places like Amazon and Christianbook.com and should be arriving at your local bookstore soon!

To end my month long celebration of its release, I'll be drawing a winner for goodies from Africa and a copy of Blood Ransom. Leave a comment below with a way for me to contact you between now and Sunday night (CST) and I will include you in the drawing. If you sign up to receive my blog posts through feedblitz AND let me know I wil...

Several people commented on my book trailer for Blood Ransom because they recognized the young man who plays the part of Joseph in the video. Ivanildo was a part of our English camp last year and has been coming consistantly to the activities, ministry time, Bible studies, and English classes we've held since then. I thought it might be fun to give you a quick sneak peek behind the scenes of making the trailer.

From the beginning, when I started writing Blood Ransom, I had several goals in min...

One of the things we want to teach our disciples is what it means to have a heart of service toward others. Last Saturday, a number of young people from last years English camp joined together to build a house for a widowed lady whose house had burnt down. We are so thankful for their enthusiasm and joy in serving!



Be blessed today!

Lisa