Courtesy of American Bible Society
April 15 is Purple Up! For Military Kids Day, when Americans are encouraged to wear purple to show support for Military children and thank them for their strength and sacrifices. But it’s important to remember that our Christian mission can last far longer than a single day.
More than two million children in the U.S. today have had a parent deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. At least 19,000 of them have had a parent wounded in action. More than 2,000 have lost a parent to war, and an untold number live with parents with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Love Story of 2 Lions Who Survived the Circus. Photo: ADI
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Animal Defenders International (ADI) has released a different kind of love story – between two lions called Tarzan and Tanya.
The lions, now living at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary (ADIWS) in South Africa, spent seven years in a Guatemalan circus, in a small, barren cage the size of a queen-size bed. The video ‘Love Conquers All’ captures their trials, tribulations, devotion to each other and their journey to freedom.
Jan Creamer, ADI President, who led the rescue operation in Guatemala, said: “This is an inspiring story of the incredible love, loyalty and bravery of these animals. A true Valentine’s Day story with a happy-ever-after ending.”