African-American Youth Bible Gift Pack Giveaway

Attention all youth ministry/community leaders, parents and teachers!

Do you know a young person that exemplifies strong Christian values and aspires to live in the word of God every day? Zondervan the leading publisher of children’s Bibles, is awarding a Bible prize pack to 50 deserving young people who exhibit these principles.

Submit your nomination TODAY! The deadline is February 28, 2010. Click here to nominate.

Earth Day: Handmade Books & Byzantine Bling

In College I fell in love with two things: The Byzantine Era Illuminated Bibles and Artists books. One day the Lord will bless me with another digital camera and I will show the books I've made. I'm currently building a mockup of an African-American girls Bible stories book for Selah. By the time I'm done she'll be a tween. This thing is hard. Until then--in honor of Earth Day I want to showcase some nice spots I found devoted to book arts.

To my write is an illuminated page of Saint Mark writing his Gospel. Real gold is inked on those pages. Bling, bling!

The one below is a book made from discarded blue jeans. Love the pocket. The artist is Farkkukirja

Also of note: A Children's handsewn book: Why Am I Christian?

We talk often about writing books, but can you imagine the craftsmanship it takes to build a book with your hand? It is a humbling experience I encourage you to do. Handsewn books are great gifts.

Off Topic: Writer, Brandon Satrom and I are chatting on Twitter about this question: When is it time to scrap a story and start over? Not abandon it but start fresh? Come twit with.

What's your answer?

Bibles for Our Troops

Dear friend,

Requests for Bibles for our troops continue to pour in. This email just arrived:

"My husband's cousin is in charge of a brigade in Iraq and we would like to send Bibles to his whole brigade. They have already lost a Sgt. We could probably find out where to send them. How much would this cost? I believe there are 700 men and women in all. We have been praying for a way to reach these soldiers. His cousin, a Lt. Col., is not saved so we pray for his salvation also. Thank you."

Meeting the tremendous need for God's Word among our men and women in uniform is only possible with the support of people like you. Campus Crusade for Christ's Military Ministry is still receiving requests for 15,000 to 20,000 Rapid Deployment Kits each month.

To learn how you can help place these Kits-each with a New Testament, daily devotional, and evangelistic booklet-into the hands of our troops,
click here. Or visit: http://give2.ccci.org/featured/rdk-ct8

Thank you for your support and prayers for our troops.

Blessings in Christ,

Megan Hawkes
Director, Donor Relations
Campus Crusade for Christ, International

Please feel free to forward this on to a friend. All gifts are tax deductible.