by Sarah Barnett | Jan 14, 2013 | Change the World
Have you ever people watched and wondered what another person’s life was like? How about that mom with three young kids. She looks so tired and worn out. How could you make a difference in her life? Or what about that elderly man, who looks so lonely. What...
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 10, 2013 | Africa, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Arriving at the Uganda border, we unloaded off the bus so that we could walk across the border. We were greeted, like usual, with dirty-faced kids, the image of poverty, standing at the door, hands out, asking for money. Since this is typical in Africa, I was...
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 7, 2013 | Change the World
Have you ever thought about how YOU could change the world? How YOU could make the world a better place? Here at International Blessings, that is what we strive for. We are here to CHANGE THE WORLD. But we need your help! Will you join us in this mission? If you...
by Sarah Barnett | Jan 3, 2013 | Africa, My Journey, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Temperatures in the 80s. Trees full of green, leafy branches. Monkeys running on our roof. Wearing tank tops and shorts. Is it really December? Can it possibly be Christmas time? Add a little Christmas tree with bottle cap ornaments. Hang paper snowflakes from...
by Sarah Barnett | Dec 31, 2012 | Africa, My Journey, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
Clear, blue sky scattered with wisps of fluffy cotton clouds. A dirt path lined with rocks with a handful of trees covered in green leafy branches. Overlooking a blue lake glistening in the rays of sunshine. The sounds of birds and insects fluttering through the...
by Sarah Barnett | Dec 24, 2012 | Life and Ministry, My Journey
Traditions are a part of every Christmas. No matter where we come from or language we speak, there are Christmas traditions that make the holidays our own. Growing up on a farm created traditions for my family, that not many other families or particularly kids would...
by Sarah Barnett | Dec 23, 2012 | Asia, My Journey, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
After crossing the border between Hong Kong and China, three of our teams took a 36 hour train ride, two nights, to our destination. We met briefly with our contacts and each team received a map (in Chinese) and the names of four cities. The next morning, my team...
by Sarah Barnett | Dec 20, 2012 | Asia, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
This is an excerpt from my journal. Dated November 14th, My Birthday. When asked what I wanted for my birthday, I replied, “A Miracle.” And this is only the beginning! “Jesus, thank you for using me and for loving...
by Sarah Barnett | Dec 17, 2012 | Asia, World Race: Oct. 08-Sept. 09
The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me,...
