ONE got a second visual shout out this week!
Singer/song writer extraordinaire Sara Groves released the second video for her new disc “Fireflies and Songs.” In the video for the song “Twice as Good” Troy Groves appears throughout wearing his ONE Edun shirt.
Sara has long had a heart for Africa, traveling to Rwanda in 2005 and 2009. She sponsored a child from Gisanga, Rwanda through Food for the Hungry. She actively supports the human rights agency International Justice Mission. Both Food for the Hungry and IJM are ONE Partners.
The video for “Twice as Good” comes out of her time in Rwanda as well. Sara relates about the song:
In Rwanda they say, “You better have four good friends,” because the ambulance in Rwanda is a cot carried by four men. So if you get hurt, you better have four friends that are willing to forego a day’s wages and usually help pitch in on your medical costs. I brought back statuettes, which represent that from Rwanda for each of my ‘go-to’ girlfriends. We each have one in our home. Often, one of us will say, “It’s my turn in the cot.” Christa Wells, an amazing singer/songwriter from NC, came up with the line ‘half as hard and twice as good’ and I kind of built the song around that.
Check out the video:
Many thanks to Sara, Troy and the entire band!
P.S. If you want to see and hear more, check out this video for the Sara’s song “I Saw What I Saw” inspired by her time in Rwanda.
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November 16, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Love Sara Groves – her music and her heart for God and the oppressed. Her music has made a lasting impact on my life. I listen to her through the night and often times during the week. She is the best!