Occasionally, we are aware enough to take an hour out of our day to do something that gives life meaning. October 1 was one of those days. The women of Common Threads gathered to hear Liz Shropshire relay her experiences in bringing music and hope to children in Kosovo, Uganda & Ireland. What we came away with was the reality of how we, in this country, are blessed and the remarkable reach one woman’s influence can have in this world.
Liz took leave of a music career in Los Angeles to go work in the refugee camps of Kosovo helping children who had seen the unspeakable. She gave them the gift of music which allowed them to speak without words—to focus on the beauty of sound rather than the ugliness of their world. Liz has given these children the vision that their lives can be more than their surroundings and that music (a gift from God) can heal the soul. The Shropshire Music Foundation has been able to touch the lives of more than 10,000 children and has grown to include programs in Uganda and Northern Ireland.
What we must ask ourselves is what am I doing to make a difference in my world, my community, and what impact can we make as women of faith if we work together through Common Threads. We must see that with God’s help all things are possible
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