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Hope for the Children of Southern Sudan

Sudan Art Blog: Light For Learning

May 15, 2010

The light streaming into this school room illuminates the empty desks soon to be filled with students. It symbolizes the Light of Christ that is illuminating all of us who wait to be filled. I ... more

Sudan Art Blog: Day by Day

April 30, 2010

"Day by Day" is a painting about the daily activities we all live with, be it in the Sudan or here in the States. We all have our responsibilities to our families and our communities. ... more

Sudan Art Blog: Light For Learning

April 29, 2010

The light streaming into this school room illuminates the empty desks soon to be filled with students. It symbolizes the Light of Christ that is illuminating all of us who wait to be filled. I ... more

Sudan Art Blog: Building For The Future

April 29, 2010

This building in process reminds me of the hope and love Holston Conference has for Sudan. A building is always started with hope, and as we send our prayers and talents to Sudan let us ... more

Sudan Art Blog: The Reserve of a Child

April 22, 2010

This one pulls on my heartstrings. Squinting into the sun, this child has a reserve that draws me in. Perhaps hopes and dreams are hard to bank on. -- Bobbie Crews more

Sudan Art Blog: A Cup of Love

April 10, 2010

This child is tasting fresh, clean, cool, well water that she just pumped. It is a special moment in her life. This gift of love can be given to more children of Sudan with your ... more

Sudan Art Blog: The Child

April 1, 2010

This boy looks eager to please and willing to do what it takes to become the young man his family can be proud of. I am touched by his lively spirit, and know that he ... more

Sudan Art Blog: At The Well

March 26, 2010

These two little girls are getting fresh clean water from a well in the Sudan. It is not an everyday occurrence. It seems to me that their faces show wonder at the clean water rushing ... more

Sudan Art Blog: Women

March 19, 2010

This painting represents the everyday life of the community. People come and go each doing whatever it takes to contribute to the well being of their families and loved ones. -- Bobbie Crews more

Sudan Art Blog: Prayer Flags Flying

March 12, 2010

These prayer flags are flying high in Sudan. They came from Holston conference and represent a few of the many prayers that have been lifted up to God for Sudan. Please add your prayers to ... more

Sudan Art Blog: Two Happy Children

March 5, 2010

These children put on friendly smiles greeting visitors to their community. Why are they happy? Because they know they have the love of God inside. They're glad for all that they have and the future ... more

Sudan Art Blog: Drum Roll For Christ

February 27, 2010

This child is rolling a drum to worship where there will be prayers, scriptures, praises, music, and dancing to and for Our Lord. It is a joyous time. Won't you help spread this joy to ... more

Sudan Art Blog: The Writing On The Wall

February 18, 2010

Have You ever heard the phrase "read the writing on the wall?" It means that what is written on the wall or implied is; it's the final statement; it's all that matters. When I saw ... more

Elephant Land - Blog 8

February 15, 2010

ELEPHANT LAND BLOG #8 “A DAY IN THE LIFE” or “What Keeps Us Going” Greetings again from very hot and dry Yei. We did get a bit of rain on Thursday, for which we were ... more

Sudan Art Blog: Hands Of Hope

February 11, 2010

This image reached out to me and I felt the need to paint it. It is saying everything Bobbie and I are trying to say in this blog. There are countless hands in the Sudan ... more

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