Kentucky megachurch to send 'Jesus Loves You' letters to Britney Spears
by Elena Garcia, Christian Today US Correspondent
Posted: Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 8:28 (GMT)
Spears also wrote a note on her official website in mid-May thanking all her fans for their prayers.
"I am so blessed that you care enough about me to be concerned and will continue to live in this brighter state with all of you by my side during this trying time," said the 25-year-old songstress. "We are all the lights of the world and we all need to continually inspire others and look to the higher power. You are all in my prayers. Godspeed."
While her words were encouraging to concerned observers who hope to see Spears rebound from her fall from grace, the note was written on top of a picture of her posing topless with her arms folded across her chest.
In a more recent message to fans, she closed by saying: "We will never really understand or figure out life completely. That's God's job. I can't wait to meet him ... or her. Love, Britney."
Since Spears' abrupt comeback in recent months, the once-reigning pop princess has garnered more negative publicity for her troubled behavior. Spears has shaved her head, been admitted into rehab for reported problems of drug and alcohol problems, been arrested for a misdemeanor hit-and-run, and earlier this month lost custody of her two boys to ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Cindy Willison, the director of communications for Southland church, said last Friday that the letters from the congregation are still being collected and that church officials were researching the best way to make sure they get directly to Spears.
"This is an opportunity for us to reach out to someone who probably doesn't have a lot of people in her life that care for her as a person," Willison said.
Christian Today reporter Kevin Jackson contributed to this report.
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Added: Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 14:15 (GMT)
britney spears wake up already .dont you know where you came from.from your mom .she made you with love and took care of you with love.now you turn around and say i hate you mom.how dare . your mom, was there for your first step ,your first birthday,first day off to school ,she help your career.she did what a mother should do .every time you needed her she try to be there.
you then meet kev had two wonderful kids.then he plays you just for your money,and leaves and its a big joke to him.you then blame mom for your lost.first of all i think your mom feels for you alot. if not i feel for you hon.
but first you have to stop blameing every one for your mistakes.please start with mom.you are a grown lady,now act like it.family comes first.dont ever forget that .if something where to happen to mom you mean to say all well.i dont think so.
for god sake help your self.for your sake as well as for those kids you made thoses kids with love .now take care of thoses kids with love .honey theres no money in the world to replace those wonderful kids of yours.
i dont ever recall any body telling you this but money is the root to all evil.your money could come and go.but your kids and mom will always be there please listen.seven brothers in my family,none of them took care of my father like i did. two heart attacks two strokes lost half of stomach,almost lost his foot.but because of what he did for me by feeding me clothing me putting a roof on my head so i could be warm at night and teaching the facts of live to . now i should hate him and disown him.NO I DONT THINK SO.
when my father die my brothers ask me to help bury him.i said no. dad knew i had a family he knew i went out of my way to do the things i wanted to do because i love him.excuse me.had to wipe my tears. i miss him wish i could talk to him again.im sorry crying again. so any way i told my brothers the least they could do was to bury him since they did not want anything to do with him i just wanted to remember my dad with that smile he left on his face the day he left chicago to texas to die and be bury next to his mom.
so britney miss spears to you .dont give up on life.most of all your kids and mom.your kids only have one mom.thats you..also you have one mom dont hate..you would not want your kids to hate you.love you always.if you need a true friend drop me a line.keep your head up honey.love you heres my e mail address albert_c_57@yahoo.com take care please.
albert cardoza, chicago ill
Added: Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 1:54 (GMT)
This should stand as an inspiration for God's beloved children to really reach out to the broken. So often we become comfortable and apathetic to the outside world outside of our church walls -- and as Jesus called Matthew, so we should call the world.
However, let's all remember (of all others, myself needing the reminder most!) that there is so much brokenness that we can't see -- not everyone has their own paparazzi to remind the world how we're doing.
So as lovers of Christ, let's get uncomfortable. Love, love, love. We are that light -- and darkness truly does not exist -- its just everywhere that we are not. Instead of standing firm with our church and creating a streetlight in the night -- what would it look like to see that light spread out? We would be millions of torches blazing in a confused universe.
All we can hope to do is love.
Colton, windsor, canada
Added: Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 21:38 (GMT)
I just wanted to say How thankful I am to hear that a church is sending this young lady letters of hope about Jesus, I know , I have been praying for her for a long time , I write on blogs all the time that talk horribly about her and I write prayers instead. I would love to let Britney know personally that Jesus Does truely love her and their isnt anything that she cant tell him he wll keep it between himself and her unlike all the people in her Life! Jesus loves you Brit and there is nothing that you could do or say that will stop that love . He is there whenever you choose to answer! From Jennifer Rondo of Arizona
Jenifer Rondo, united states
Added: Tuesday, October 30, 2007, 13:42 (GMT)
I feel really sorry for britney. I'm 25 and i would love to meet her. I've got a son of my own and it must be extremley difficult for her right now about losing her sons. I hope she gets better and im praying for her
Jacqueline Openshaw, ROCHDALE
