Category: Uncategorized

A verdict was reached in the trail of Saddam Hussein earlier today. The Iraqi court sentenced him to hanging.
According to the AP, Saddam shouted “God is great! Long live the people and death to their enemies. Long live the glorious nation, and death to its enemies!”
But I’m gonna guess that he really yelled, “Allah is great!”
Either way, fighting broke out in parts of Iraq after the verdict was announced.
Is that any surprise? We had riots after the Rodney King verdict and according to Saturday Night Live, the whites in L.A. also rioted after the OJ Simpson verdict was announced.
But I digress.
It makes me wonder if this verdict will do anything to change the war in Iraq, will people start realizing he’s really not coming back now, or will the fighting continue in hopes of a new leader?
Is anyone surprised by the verdict? Does this in anyway change anyone’s thoughts about the war?

Erin Rigsby is a 2000 graduate of UMHB and has spent the last two years in Nigeria working with the boys at Guerro, TH and Gidan Bega. She’s currently on furlough in the US and I plan to post her updates as I get them.
Please keep her and the boys and missionaries in your prayers.

“The kids have such joy in their faces.”
“How is John doing, the boy with depression?”
“What do I do to become a missionary?”

These are a few of the things I have heard during the past three months.
— After seeing my DVD about Nigeria , numerous people have been touched by the joy in the eyes of the boys in Nigeria . These kids have every reason to be angry and bitter, yet they choose to be free and to trust in the Lord.
— Prayer warriors have been interceding for John, who I told you all about 5 months ago. John is OK. From what I have heard, he still battles depression, yet has not been suicidal. I have been so blessed to know that people really pray for the boys by name. Check out the attached November prayer calendar! (If you have trouble viewing it, click ‘view’ and ‘print layout’)
— How thrilled I am when someone shows an interest in serving God’s people overseas! One goal of being back in the States is to plant seeds of interest into people’s hearts.

September was an incredible, abundant, God-filled month! He just LOVES those kids in Nigeria ! He wants hundreds of people to hear about them and I get to be the spokesperson! I spent three weeks in Chicago and was able to share with a Chinese youth group, the Moody Church congregation, ten Sunday school’s, house groups, Moody Graduate School, individuals, kids in inner – city Chicago –- it was SO much fun!

PLEASE NOTE: At the end of November I will wrap up formal speaking engagements, with the exception of being available to speaking in Sunday School classes. I love sharing and being an advocate for the kids, but I am also getting tired and need some rest. 🙂 If you were planning on asking me to speak in December, please understand. I have some open days in November and you are welcome to contact me.

I still plan on returning to Nigeria in January.

Check out the pics from the past 6 weeks: www.webmissions.net/erinrigsby/photos.html

Your partner in ministry,

Erin Rigsby
www.webmissions.net/erinrigsby
“I cannot change the world, but I can change the world for one person.”
Mother Teresa

I talked with Rob Nelson earlier this week. He works with Puppet Productions in Desoto and this quote stood out to me (as did several others). But I want to be able to say this about my next job/career…
“It’s a neat feeling to see what God’s doing,” Nelson said. “It’s not only satisfying but flat fun.”

Don’t forget to get out and vote today.
Today’s the last day to vote early. In most counties around Texas the early voting locations are open until 7 p.m.
Otherwise you can vote with the masses on Tuesday, Nov. 7 – but knowing my readers, I’m sure you’ve all voted already. Right?
Have questions about voting? Read the Secretary of State’s FAQ’s about voting in Texas.

Orange Noise Radio is now on Myspace!
You can listen online and view a schedule of programming as well.
Add us as a friend and give it a listen. Let us know what you think.

Back in May I found a copy of illustrations by Simon Smith on Jesus’ 40 Day’s in the wilderness.
I loved the illustrations and put them up on Youtube with a track accompaniment. Just recently one of Simon’s friends alerted him that I had his work on Youtube while he was selling CDs of the work.
He e-mailed me and asked me kindly to remove the video. Not meaning to cause any harm (I understood his work was under creative commons or public domain) I did remove the video.
But today at work Simon went above and beyond and sent me a copy of the CD with his illustrations and a different music track. It’s great.
I say all this, just to let you know, Simon’s a class act and you should definitely purchase the CD for use at your church. E-mail Simon to order a copy.