Reaching
Hurting Hearts
with "Animal Assisted" Ministry

Local Outreach for:
 - Abused children & women
 - Disabled children
 - Enslaved people trapped in
   the web of human trafficking
   (yes, in the New Orleans area)

National Outreach to:
 - Educate & Motivate
 - Bridge build with like
   minded individuals, groups,
   churches, agencies, etc to
   coordinate efforts to rescue
   and restore those in need

International Outreach to:
 - Educate & Motivate
 - Bridge build with like
   minded NGO's, individuals,
   groups, agencies, etc to
   enhance efficiency and
   effectiveness against the
   transnational networks that
   oppress the vulnerabe. 

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- Church Planting, etc

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The purpose of Good Shepherd Initiative, (our "family" ministry) is to educate others about the true character of our Creator, then motivate and activate them to live His Way, as assertive sheepdogs not passive “sheep”.  GSI is simply a set of life guiding values (Christ-centered principles) more than an “organization”.

We all were created to reflect His character in every role, rank, and responsibility.  Any discussion on human rights or animal rights must first focus on the cornerstone reality of our Creator’s right to command how we treat both His people and His animals.  Historically, moral philosophies without this foundation have all led to abuse of the weak, poor, and vulnerable.

"SEXUALITY: Self-Giving or Self-Serving "

REQUEST for prayer:
Please pray for and help me as I'm researching and writing an article on the topic of "SEXUALITY: Self-Giving vs Self-Serving ". Even though I've been asked by many to write further on subjects I've addressed many times before, I'm burdened to shed some light on this dark and insidious problem. Maybe it will at least motivate those of you who are more gifted to research and write with greater eloquence.

WHY this subject?
In light of many conversations and observations over the past few years, it's clear that the media, pop-culture, and the innate "yawning" effect of contagious socialization are producing a dangerous confusion about the true nature and beauty of human sexuality. After 26 years of growing and learning in marriage to my best friend and only lover, Linda, it just gets better and better! I wouldn't trade if for any of the alternatives being offered by "new" worldviews.

The "new" trend is directly related to the post-modern philosophical perspective that denies the reality of natural law or revealed truths and instead bases beliefs and behaviors on feelings rather than facts.  Biology, anatomy, psychology, sociology, history, and theology are ignored, while feelings (desires / epipthumia) are becoming the authority for what is believed to be "relatively right".  This is not really new, but historically has been the most common social pattern to emerge in any culture that becomes affluent and bored.

The result is an epidemic of selfish sexual affect, attitudes, and actions rationalizing the hurt and harm caused to millions, especially children.  This self-serving pattern causes people to miss out on the full joy of self-giving sex within the emotional safety of a monogamous commitment to a life of learning together. 

The "new" ways result in a lack of satisfaction leading to an escalatingly destructive pursuit of pleasure through superficial and unnatural practices.  These new self-serving sexual pursuits are increasing the spread of disease, emotional trauma, drug abuse to dull the insecurities and guilt, unwanted pregnancies and abortions, the sexual commercialization and commodification of women and children leading to exploitation, molestation, rape, sexual slavery, torture, and human trafficking.

More to come as time allows. . . . .