tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post2185230291269320622..comments2021-02-07T06:33:23.939-05:00Comments on {A Day's Grace}: Shopping With Love {Part 2}LWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14903000583820738132noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-77306301383350182162014-03-06T17:40:19.391-05:002014-03-06T17:40:19.391-05:00love the special needs artisans!love the special needs artisans!Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700918955085437003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-57519253355160637712014-03-06T15:20:32.674-05:002014-03-06T15:20:32.674-05:00Paulina's story (Guatemala). I love that the d...Paulina's story (Guatemala). I love that the designs and traditions of her culture can be demonstrated through the beautiful things she and others in her community make. And better still is the economic improvement they experience because of organizations like Noonday.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537526074257645432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-24772701459233816982014-03-06T13:54:41.223-05:002014-03-06T13:54:41.223-05:00It's so hard to pick just one - I personally l...It's so hard to pick just one - I personally love the Ethiopian stories, Rwanda , and Uganda - for me those are personal because I have been there. But I also love the restoration of the India story as well. All these stories have such a common theme and thread. Restoration, Healing, Provision, Redemption. How can you just pick one. It's our story too! Love seeing his hand in all these stories. And each piece that comes from each of these artisans is so special because it was put together by these hands. Precious hands from precious people. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17290384052081860486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-39173177477152744532014-03-06T13:30:59.085-05:002014-03-06T13:30:59.085-05:00Sidhama's story is both heartbreaking and hope...Sidhama's story is both heartbreaking and hopeful (as are all of the artisans). I'm so glad to be wearing something she touched!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159103977012356189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-45535808604467636142014-03-06T12:05:35.000-05:002014-03-06T12:05:35.000-05:00I love the story behind all the recycled artillery...I love the story behind all the recycled artillery pieces. What a beautiful picture of using what was once meant to harm and transforming it into something beautiful and life sustaining for the artisans.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10126942979876218856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-55421311976874208382014-03-06T11:27:25.247-05:002014-03-06T11:27:25.247-05:00I was touched by the story of Astrida in Rwanda an...I was touched by the story of Astrida in Rwanda and how her family does not have to separate to find work! Greg and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746360595874268619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-81413916160143815282014-03-06T10:07:01.001-05:002014-03-06T10:07:01.001-05:00Love hearing about the US and how in an age where ...Love hearing about the US and how in an age where most of the country is against letting more and more people in there are others out there embracing them. Who wouldn't want better opportunities for their family, after moving into the inner city God has truly opened my eyes to devastating circumstances in the US. Things that I never thought could exist here. You don't have to go to another country to have deep impact, you simply be Christ right where you are. Danielle M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12897790711981033896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-62017400474680704502014-03-06T08:24:35.171-05:002014-03-06T08:24:35.171-05:00Praying for Astrida in Rwanda as she supports her ...Praying for Astrida in Rwanda as she supports her disabled husband and children. I am so thankful that Noonday pays her a fair wage for her labor. Praying for healing for her husband. Back pain hurts my heart.Lyndiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555891230015166050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-85643633844260946802014-03-06T05:18:32.906-05:002014-03-06T05:18:32.906-05:00Zed and Astrida in Rwanda are inspiring and a test...Zed and Astrida in Rwanda are inspiring and a testament to the power and importance of love! What an incredible story.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390406770918650457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-36194363531732779862014-03-05T19:13:53.369-05:002014-03-05T19:13:53.369-05:00I loved reading about the Hill County Tribers. How...I loved reading about the Hill County Tribers. How inspiring to learn about this organization's mission of providing assistance and hope to refugees in Austin, TX. Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714665254408756520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-84935426381264493182014-03-05T18:15:06.115-05:002014-03-05T18:15:06.115-05:00Jalia's story inspired meJalia's story inspired meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980925602857731872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-90659337127055915762014-03-05T17:42:46.929-05:002014-03-05T17:42:46.929-05:00I loved reading about the artisans in Ethiopia and...I loved reading about the artisans in Ethiopia and Peru. In Peru I could imagine women working and enjoying doing it! and I was so touched by the Ethiopians struggling with hiv and having a good life in the face of illness and poverty. sabrina smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-57447785134351340842014-03-05T17:37:08.096-05:002014-03-05T17:37:08.096-05:00I really loved the story of the woman in Guatemala...I really loved the story of the woman in Guatemala. I've been there twice on mission trips and fell in love with the art of weaving while we were there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-37072078508151119622014-03-05T16:51:55.452-05:002014-03-05T16:51:55.452-05:00I read through all the artisan stories - and proce...I read through all the artisan stories - and proceeded to cry my eyes out and say a prayer for each and every one of them. What a wonderful mission. My favorite story is Uganda and hearing about people coming to Christ through this work that provides them with a life they wouldn't have otherwise. Beautiful. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199104199545286147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-76895678467868422922014-03-05T16:20:30.555-05:002014-03-05T16:20:30.555-05:00I read through each and every artisan story, and w...I read through each and every artisan story, and while Ecuador will always be the country of my heart, I kept coming back to the artisans in Ethiopia, who make beautiful jewelry out of the spoils of war. Helping them overcome poverty and live better lives is the heart of Noonday's mission. I love it!MindySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122081120154598894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-43137727442913795882014-03-05T16:12:27.077-05:002014-03-05T16:12:27.077-05:00This was very enlightening! I enjoyed reading abo...This was very enlightening! I enjoyed reading about the Sidhama from India who was able to use the cooperative as a means of breaking away from her abusive husband.khnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978940144075917736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-64304453822116323822014-03-05T15:29:22.488-05:002014-03-05T15:29:22.488-05:00Posting A Comment for a Friend (Shawna):
I like th...Posting A Comment for a Friend (Shawna):<br />I like the Noonday Collection because every piece is unique. In Equador, I love that she makes them from seeds. So cool to buy jewelry that is not a cookie cutter replica. <br />Like the Noonday. LWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903000583820738132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-34194085080463333062014-03-05T15:27:51.457-05:002014-03-05T15:27:51.457-05:00I enjoyed reading Jalia's story. Such a good ...I enjoyed reading Jalia's story. Such a good example for the women of Uganda.<br />Heather Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293552855297280421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-66775523147134842312014-03-05T15:24:31.626-05:002014-03-05T15:24:31.626-05:00My favorite story is of the Guatemalan women. I l...My favorite story is of the Guatemalan women. I love that they can work at home, right alongside their children, because that is my story too. We are all connected.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419589662889087262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-54706012013339820432014-03-05T15:16:35.334-05:002014-03-05T15:16:35.334-05:00I love Sidhama's story from India and also lov...I love Sidhama's story from India and also love the metal jewelry she makes but every story is important and precious. Thanks for posting this article that makes me see my consumerism in a brand new light! Anita Sikkemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355589698593611269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-13162446190367236232014-03-05T15:07:13.626-05:002014-03-05T15:07:13.626-05:00it makes me so happy that a place not far from whe...it makes me so happy that a place not far from where I grew up (Austin) has a program to work with the refugees. People who sought out America for a better life but due to lack of jobs/ language barriers and discrimination are struggling. I certainly wear my refugee jewelry proud. TaraMcChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03438963873008175312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-55667340167199847332014-03-05T14:54:14.608-05:002014-03-05T14:54:14.608-05:00Peru. Hello, that kid on Jenny's back is enou...Peru. Hello, that kid on Jenny's back is enough for me right there. PRECIOUS!!! I feel like I can so understand strapping a kid on and going about the day. Renn McMurrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333963473820585215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-25667706307886716692014-03-05T14:52:20.995-05:002014-03-05T14:52:20.995-05:00Jenny from Peru. I love to see our shared interest...Jenny from Peru. I love to see our shared interests of animal fibers and wearing our babies <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630475488222649021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-63584854357815423992014-03-05T14:44:48.353-05:002014-03-05T14:44:48.353-05:00I love the story about Jalia in Uganda. Her desire...I love the story about Jalia in Uganda. Her desire to help her own people really moves me. Julie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01389438027921265146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27653649.post-81430179611721850532014-03-05T14:29:24.721-05:002014-03-05T14:29:24.721-05:00I'm encouraged by those in the US.I'm encouraged by those in the US.Matt W.noreply@blogger.com