Polaroids and Postcards

What if you could reach the world one soul at a time, while living out your dreams? Would you do it? Of course you would! Justin has been writing since long before I knew him...but it wasn't until recently that it became a real ministry for him. I know that not everyone "gets" his music. A lot of people don't listen to hip-hop. Heck, even I'm a rock/pop kinda girl...sometimes I even like to throw a little country in there to shake things up :) But one thing's for certain--a lot of people do like hip-hop. While this genre typically puts out a negative message, the music that Justin writes is positive. He has been putting his heart and soul into this project, which was originally titled "Truth Serum" and now "Polaroids and Postcards"...He has been handing these cds out to people left and right. It is not about the money for him. What it is about is spreading the Word of God. You'd be amazed at the number of people he has been able to reach out to, especially on his ship...people that it would have been difficult to talk to about God without the music. He has a lot of life experience that people can relate to. I believe that this is part of the reason that God put him in the Navy. God works in mysterious ways. Justin said he would never join the military...and here he is, turning it into an outstanding, positive thing. People have been asking him for cds, and he has been faithfully burning them on his computer. I burned 30 copies in one day! He would like to have some cds made and packaged in a little more professional manner. I have seen him turn down money when giving these cds to people...but it takes money to make them. We have found an avenue that can make them for less than $1 per cd, and he hopes to be able to make them and take them on his deployment with him in 2009 to take this worldwide--literally. He trusts that God will bless this venture. I respect his ability to trust in the way that he does. Justin has not asked me to post this blog, nor does he know that I'm doing it. I would like to ask that if any of you are willing to make a donation (even if it's $1) to help see this out, that you pray about it and give as you feel God would have you to. I know that these are tough times with the economy the way it is, so I would not ask anyone to do anything that would put a further strain on their pockets. Think about it...There are close to 6000 people on his ship alone. Not to mention the people he could reach out to in all of the ports he hits over his 6 month journey. This is extremely important to Justin, so therefore it is important to me. This cd will be made, regardless of the amount of money coming from outside sources. If we have to pay for every penny of it, we will. Anyone who makes a donation will also be among the first to receive a finished copy of the cd. There is a button on the sidebar that says "Donate". If you feel led to do so, click it and follow the instructions! And thank you to those of you who have already contributed to this process.

Christmas is the season of giving...Our plan is to give people what they really need, and that is Jesus!

If you haven't heard his music and would like to visit his site here.

Peace, Love and Outreach xo