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Showing posts with label Train. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

DAY#31 - Freedom Quotes: Sound of Freedom

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DAY#31 - A Month of Freedom Quotes:
Sound of Freedom

This is the final post in the "Freedom Quotes" series and this is the most important of all the posts.  Today, the movie "Sound of Freedom" is at the theaters and it is based on a true story about the work Tim Ballard did to rescue children from sex trafficking.
  
All month we have been talking about freedom but here, under all of our noses exists the most egregious of all slavery ever unimaginable!


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Tim Ballard is an ex-Us Special Agent who helped rescue children from sex trafficking and whose true story is being told through the movie 
"Sound of Freedom".  He has founded a rescue organization called:  


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Trailer to the movie "Sound of Freedom" below:



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In the video below, at about 12:30 in (twelve minutes and thirty seconds into the video), Tim Ballard speaks about his experience with rescuing the trafficked:


I know that this is difficult to watch but below is the true story about a woman who survived being sex trafficked as a child.

Remember, EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DO NOTHING

posted by "Unfiltered Stories"


"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea."
Matthew 18:6



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Friday, January 8, 2016

The GREAT BLOG TRAIN (Blog Hop) Retires

Times change and so do Linky Parties - with a sad heart I am announcing the retirement of The Great Blog Train (blog hop)
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All GREAT things must come to an end and that includes The GREAT BLOG TRAIN blog hop.
We started our humble journey three years ago on January 2nd, 2013
CLICK to view the first Great Blog Train
Eventually we added Engineers (hosts), we also added Destination Cohosts and even a Dining Car.


Listed below are all Engineers (hosts) in order of "active duty":
Angie @ God's Growing Garden
Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Angel @ Sew Crafty Angel
Cathy @ A Peek Into My Paradise
Lisa @ Feathers in the Woods
Heidi @ Heidi's Wanderings



We have digitally traveled all over the world on the Great Blog Train - let's take a look back at our fantastic Destinations
(click on each destination to view the entire post) (they are listed with the most recent first and then going down to the first time that we had a destination)(Also, please click on the corresponding DiningCar to see each delicious menu).

DiningCar (November 4th, 2015) - Puerto Rico
DiningCar (October 7th, 2015) - Naples, Italy
DiningCar (September 2nd, 2015) - Manila, Philippines
DiningCar (August 5th, 2015) - St. Helens, England
DiningCar (July 1st, 2015) - L'Ile Perrot, QUEBEC
DiningCar (June 3rd, 2015) - Somerset, KENTUCKY
DiningCar (May 6th, 2015) - The state of ARIZONA
DiningCar (April, 1st, 2015) - Campbell River, BC
DiningCar (March 4th, 2015) - Columbus, OH
DiningCar (February 4th, 2015) - Myrtle Beach, SC
DiningCar (January 7th, 2015) - Athens, Greece
CookieBar (December 3rd, 2014) - Albany, Georgia
DiningCar (November 5th, 2014) - Cruisin' Alaska
DiningCar (October 1st, 2014) - Colorado Springs, Colorado )
DiningCar  (September 3rd, 2014) - Disneyland, California
DiningCar (August 6th, 2014) - Penang, Malasia
DiningCar (July 2nd, 2014) - Dallas, Texas
DiningCar (June 4th, 2014) (Staycation)
DiningCar (May 7th, 2014) - Hawaii
DiningCar (April 2nd, 2014) - the Adirondacks
March 5th, 2014 (arrived in Windsor safely)



I'd like to thank every single passenger who ever boarded the Great Blog Train over the years!  You have all blessed us by sharing your amazing blogs - Thank you!





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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

NOVEMBER 2015 Great Blog Train RESULTS with Features & Winner

Checkout these amazing blog posts!
And please link up to the current train ride - we are visiting all of the Engineer's/Host's Homes for Christmas!! 
Each Host will also share a delicious recipe!
click HERE to link up
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Checkout the top 3 "Boxcars" (Bloggers) who received the most "clicks" from the November 2015 Great Blog Train (blog hop)!


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The 35th GREAT BLOG TRAIN was a blast! - We all safely reached our destination: PUERTO RICO.   It was a wonderful trip with 28 boxcars!!  We (the Engineers) would like to thank all of you for travelling with us and we hope that you all had a wonderful time!
The Giveaway Winner is: L.K. (The winner has been contacted by email)
Congrats!!!


W   A   N   T   E   D  :

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(Being a "Destination Cohost" means that you get to pick our next destination!!  It also means that you will post The Great Blog Train on your blog on the first Wednesday of whatever month you will be cohosting (1 different cohost per month).  We (the engineers or hosts) will provide you with the html code for the blog hop & for the Giveaway - all you will have to do is add into that post some information on the destination that you picked (like population, known for, location etc - basic family friendly facts) and add a few pictures.  Also, if you cohost we ask that you promote it on your social media sites) (We are now scheduling for December 2015).

If you are interested in being a Destination Co-host for the Great Blog Train then please click HERE and fill out the form (THANK YOU!!)

We are now featuring the top 3 Boxcars!  (These are the links that received the most clicks)
All of the featured Boxcars will be pinned to the
Great Blog Train Pinterest Board
(click HERE to follow the board)
New Living Room Furniture by "SWEET Parrish PLACE"

Ashley furniture Home Store- Chamberly Sectional




Vanilla Cake in a Jar by "Treat and Trick"
Vanilla Cake In a Jar Recipe @ http://treatntrick.blogspot.com



Autumn Colours by "Thelma's Days"




Please join us for the DECEMBER Great Blog Train
going on now - CLICK HERE!









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Grow with us on the CLIMB blog hop!
It's a month long networking Linky!
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Click HERE to link up

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

The Great Blog Train 36 - Destination: OUR HOUSE FOR CHRISTMAS

Welcome to the "Christmas at Our House" Great Blog Train!  Visit each Engineer's (Host's) blogs as we welcome you into our Holiday homes!
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The Great Blog Train

A monthly blog hop departing from your online train station on the first Wednesday of every month!
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The Great Blog Train has 7 Engineers



This month we will be travelling to ALL OF THE HOST'S
HOMES FOR CHRISTMAS
Also, each Engineer (Host) will share a favorite Holiday inspired recipe!
If you are interested in being a Co-host for the Great Blog Train in 2016 then please click HERE and fill out the form (THANK YOU!!)


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One of my favorite Christmas Cookie recipes!
Mom's Marzipan Cookies
DSCF0683, by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com
click HERE to view the entire post with recipe!


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Remember to join the fun even if you are running a little late.  The last entry will receive the Caboose Feature! 

November's Caboose and featured blog happens to be:
"Flourish & Knot" Congratulations!

This amazing Canadian Blogger will inspire you to be creative!  This is how Sarah describes her blog: " I’m Sarah and I write this Canadian make-it-yourself-at-home blog, Flourish & Knot. This blog runs the gamut of make-it-yourself: crafts, recipes, home improvement, decorating, sewing, gardening, floral arranging, and entertaining. If I can do it myself, it’s fair game!"

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Blog Train Rules, by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com
Linking up to the Train is as easy as
1, 2, 3!
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Great Blog Train, by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com


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Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Great Blog Train 35 & Giveaway - Destination: PUERTO RICO

Checkout our fantastic destination this month!
PUERTO RICO
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The Great Blog Train

A monthly blog hop departing from your online train station on the first Wednesday of every month!
 Great Blog Train

The Great Blog Train has 7 Engineers
plus a "Destination Co-host"!!
If you link up that means your blog will be seen on 8 different blogs!!!


Please meet our Destination Co-host:
Yarikza from "Latin Mama In The South"


This month we will be travelling to PUERTO RICO
Also, remember to visit the DINING CAR on one of the Engineer's blogs!

If you are interested in being a Co-host for the Great Blog Train then please click HERE and fill out the form (THANK YOU!!)


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The Great Blog Train's Great Giveaway!!!


1 Lucky winner will win the following:

- $10 Paypal Cash from Angie
- 1 Monthly Ad Space on God's Growing Garden - $15 value
- 3 ebooks "My Cookie Creation Countdown", "Making Your Own Cedar Roping",  "Gourdon Kringle Christmas Company (Children's picture book)",   by Angie





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Remember to join the fun even if you are running a little late.  The last entry will receive the Caboose Feature! 

October's Caboose and featured blog happens to be:
"Purfylle" Congratulations!

This amazingly creative blog will inspire you in so many ways!  This is how Stella describes her blog: "Purfylle is a word that has fallen out of common use and means ‘to embellish’. Purfylle is all about embellishing life primarily through sewing, crafting, pets, photography & all the little things that make life wonderful."

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Blog Train Rules, by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com
Linking up to the Train is as easy as
1, 2, 3!
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Great Blog Train, by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com

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