Be sure to tell the people in Australia just how much they're loved. Because they are - really. That's all I have to say.

1 | Left by Lacey | Feb. 11, 2009 at 9:31pm

Thank you so much for coming to Australia.
We love you guys.
[:

2 | Left by Oliver | Feb. 11, 2009 at 11:40pm

the smell of smoke is still around here, thank you so much for your thoughts. people from high school, even a teacher have lost their lives to this fire. your support means a lot, it's surreal, even unbelievable. it doesn't feel the same in the northern suburbs anymore. im lucky enough to not be affected but everyone here knows someone who has been. there are helicopters and news reporters buzzing around everywhere and nothing right now feels the same. this fire has changed the mood of this city.

3 | Left by chris | Feb. 12, 2009 at 4:42am

My heart goes out to the people affected by the fires in Australia. Everyone is in my prayers.

4 | Left by Carley | Feb. 12, 2009 at 8:07am

i can't imagine waking up one day and everything seeming fine and then everything changing so drastically. i'm praying for you guys. i had no idea it was so bad.

5 | Left by Anon | Feb. 12, 2009 at 10:17am

Wow, Thats unreal.
I honestly had no idea about all of this until reading about it.
My heart goes out to all of the people who lost loved ones, and homes.
Things will get better, they have too.
(:

6 | Left by Alli:] | Feb. 12, 2009 at 4:26pm

i had no idea about this jamie!
i am praying for them, jamie, you can handle this, we will support you and we can handle it. this is what TWLOHA is for, for us to help people change the world, with issues that matter. i love you all. and you can do this, i'm so sorry. but this is worth it. Everyone is in my prayers. I'm sorry you didn't get much sleep, that happens, but i hope things get better. =]
truly.

7 | Left by tarynn | Feb. 12, 2009 at 5:42pm

i have a friend who recently moved to australia. No one even told me what was happening in australia. i will definitely pray for everyone. and if you will say a prayer for adam. The boy who moved. i will call him as soon as i can.

god bless everyone.

-amelia rose

8 | Left by Amelia rose. | Feb. 12, 2009 at 5:51pm

I live here, in Australia. It's monstrous, what has happened. You can sense the overwhelming sympathy and sadness which is prevalent all across the continent. Everywhere people are pouring their hearts out to help the families and communities who have lost everything, including each other.

Not only are bushfires ravishing, but the floods in QLD are claiming so many homes. Please, pray for everyone.

I will be at Soundwave in Sydney and will definitely check out the TWLOHA tent. (I didn't think there'd be one!) Thank you for coming down under; it's always great to have you guys here.

Love,
Nicole

9 | Left by Nicole | Feb. 13, 2009 at 3:42am

we are holding up our hands and our hearts for anyone, everyone affected. that includes you, Jamie, and the whole TWLOHA team, as well as every single person who lost someone or something in the fires. we are a family, and when one of us hurts, we feel that pain. something as intense as this cannot be healed quickly... but we'll be praying, i promise you that :)

love from South Africa!

10 | Left by Hannahkin | Feb. 13, 2009 at 6:59am

I had no idea that all of this happened. Everyone involved, will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers here in Michigan

11 | Left by Nicole | Feb. 13, 2009 at 11:08am

I know what it's like to have disaster. To all the people in Australlia, I wish you the best of luck and I send my love. Nobody deserves to be in any kind of situation were they are hurt in any way, even if it's not neccasarily on purpose. I hope you all get well and things get better.
--All my love and faith goes out to you--

12 | Left by Sara | Feb. 13, 2009 at 6:52pm

i had no idea about any of this... everyone affected by this will be in my thoughts and prayers. i am spreading the word of TWLOHA to my friends. they should be aware of the things happening. good luck, to all the people in australia. i truely hope everything gets better.

13 | Left by Kenzie | Feb. 13, 2009 at 10:30pm

Today I found out that three of my closest friends died in the fire, and my best friend who has saved my life numerous times is missing, so probably dead. I keep reading this blog. Thankyou Jamie. I'm going to hold onto twloha as everything else falls apart and hope that that's enough.
This means a lot to us Jamie, thankyou from the bottom of my heart.

14 | Left by Jess. | Feb. 14, 2009 at 1:24am

jamie, thank you. though they are only two words, they are from the deepest spot in my heart.

on the night of february 8th 2009, my best friend broke down in my arms. she told me that she lost four people in the fires. she cried in my arms for two hours after that. everyone in victoria has been affected by the bishfires.

why i tell this story..

after two hours i wrote 'love' on her arm
she smiled, her tears eased, and i sat with her until she fell asleep

15 | Left by Anon | Feb. 14, 2009 at 8:10am

My heart is with everyone in Australia!!

16 | Left by Sharon Jacobsen | Feb. 14, 2009 at 1:15pm

Thanks so much guys. These fires really have destroyed peoples lives. And anything and everything makes it better. Thank you <3

17 | Left by CARLI~ | Feb. 14, 2009 at 7:12pm

My deepest sympathy to our brothers and sisters in Australia. You are in my prayers.
This maybe the least I can do.

My support to TWLOHA.

- Mark aka Darcke from Philippines

18 | Left by Darcke | Feb. 15, 2009 at 8:03am

My friends are within the areas of the fires and so is my auntie and her family and its really frightening that they keep getting told they may have to evacuate. My schools deputy gave a talk on it today how can you waste your time destroying the toilets at school which the school needs to replace and that costs money money that could be used to help a child who will never hug his father again will never, play fetch with his dog again, never cuddle his teddy bear again, never play football with his best mate again... never take another breath of life again...

My prayers are going out to these people they need it alot right now

19 | Left by Dylan | Feb. 16, 2009 at 4:25am

i am really sorry about australia and they are in my thoughts and prayers i hope people can recover from this

20 | Left by tigerlily | Feb. 16, 2009 at 7:52am

my heart and soul and prayers and love goes out to australia. please send it over there in the twloha tents for everyone to have. i wish i could do something.

21 | Left by Sariah | Feb. 16, 2009 at 3:38pm

my heart goes out to those in australia who have lost loved ones and homes and their way of life. The way life works is so confusing and unfair to those who don't do anything to deserve it. Be sure to let them know that things can and will be better if they just believe that it will, even if all hope is lost.

22 | Left by alysin | Feb. 17, 2009 at 6:15am

thank you all so much, its really scary. i got back from a 2 week cruise today, almost all of the 2000 passengers on the ship were from victoria and were all fearing for their loved ones. there is a haze of smoke throughout victoria. i was luck enough not to lose any one in there fires, but i hope the arsonist who lit them gets punished to the full extent of the law.

23 | Left by lisa | Feb. 17, 2009 at 10:30pm

I live in Australia,and i would just like to say thank you for your support. It means a great deal. I am one of the lucky ones, i was between the fires and the floods so i still have a roof over my head and family to hold. In saying this I too have lost people, friends to both the floods and the fires, and i am grateful for you support in their time of need. It means a lot, the work that you are doing. My hopes and prayers have been with the victims of these disasters and it brings me great joy knowing that they are also in your prayers and wellwishes.

thank you.

24 | Left by Steve | Feb. 18, 2009 at 12:52am

I can't imagine how horrible it must be to be living in Austrailia right now. I feel helpless here in Canada for the simple fact that I can't bring over our snow and put out those fires, I'm sad for the people who are having to deal with this and feel helpless because it's their world that's falling apart.
I'm so glad that you guys are going over there despite all of this. I may not believe in God but I do believe in people and in TWLOHA. Everyone you end up talking to there will be changed by you and maybe that will help them cope with the horrors they're being forced to deal with.
It may not mean much but I'm really proud of all of the work that you've done to help people, and the work you continue to do. You've helped so many people in ways you probably can't even imagine, myself included. Thank you for your bravery.

25 | Left by Katherine | Feb. 19, 2009 at 12:39pm

Thank you Jamie, for your words. And everyone for your kind thoughts.

I think everyone in Australia feels at a loss and it's when terrible events like this happen that cause me to question so many things. But ultimately I think out of the darkness always comes light. Against images of pain and suffering are images of families rebuilding, fathers and daughters reuniting and communities, still fighting. Despite everything, there is still hope.

The fundraising efforts have been amazing, people are literally giving the clothes off their own backs. People are giving when it matters most.

I feel so proud to be Australian.

See you at Perth Soundwave!
Nothing but love,
Cassie

26 | Left by Cassandra | Feb. 19, 2009 at 6:37pm

I came here because my daughter tells me of this site, and the twloha, love is the movement. She has had a hard struggle over the last two years, but her renewed sense of faith is something that you guys have given her, and for that i thank you sincerely from the bottom of my heart!!
We live near the fires, i can't begin to describe the horror this has brought into our lives, so thank you for all your prayers wishes and thoughts for us all. Please continue to pray as there are still fires going here, and much grieving and healing to come. Also the floods will take months to subside, pray for them too. Many blessings your way and thank you for all you do.
lily, Melbourne
ps. she received her twloha hoody today for her 18th birthday, she loves it!!!

27 | Left by lily | Feb. 19, 2009 at 11:37pm

hey everyone. i live in australia and i just wana say how proud i am of my nation. in times of need we all step up to the mark and do all we can for our 'mates'. people thought 1million was lots but 100million is beyond comprehension. well done guys. and thoughts and prays are with those who lost loved ones.

28 | Left by katy | Feb. 20, 2009 at 7:06pm

Jaimie, i love that you don't act like you have all the answers. sometimes all someone needs to hear is that there are people that care.
Mates, I'm praying for you. I don't understand why God would let so many people die, but He has a purpose. And He loves you.

29 | Left by kati | Feb. 23, 2009 at 9:42pm

Wow. OK, so my heart just pretty much went out to them, When I read that.
I couldn't help but think of my sister who was there not to long ago with a missions organization. It automatically made me think of the friends she has there, though I am not exactly sure what part of Australia, I pray it wasn't that part.
My heart broke at the text message goodbye. How horrid and sad for that to be not only your last text message but the last contact with any person so dear.
When we think a place is safe and then it turns out to be the worst place, it is the worst kind of deception and cruelty. We need a place to feel safe, but when it is destroyed, it breaks us.
They are definitely in my prayers. Thank you for sharing because I had no idea.

30 | Left by Rachael Harrell | Feb. 24, 2009 at 10:31am

i know that this kinda stuff hurts.but the upside of sadness is that you'll become stronger and less vulnerable 2 the harsh world.God bless you all and i promise 2 help out as much as i can.i wish u all good luck and that nothing that drastic will ever happen again.u guys have hit rock bottom, but theres nothing lower than rock bottom so the bright side is the only way is to go up instead of down

31 | Left by stacy | Feb. 24, 2009 at 8:32pm

My heart and soul sincerely go out to those affected by the fires. This is truly a sad story - and no one deserves any of the sorrow. Our love is sent to Austrailia.
(:
I didn't even know that any of this happened until I read this; and now my day has totally changed. I want to help as much as possible for me to do.
Thank you, TWLOHA, for helping so much. I'm sure that everyone affected appreicates anything given to them. Especially love.

<3 Keep your hands up high above your head; God will see you. <3

32 | Left by Megan | Feb. 25, 2009 at 3:40pm

I am so sorry to the people in australia. i wish i could help... this really is a terrible tragedy. no one deserves the pain that they must now go through everyday. i ddint know about the fires til i saw this page... i know that i cant do much right now, but as soon as i can, im gonna help.

33 | Left by kevina | Feb. 26, 2009 at 10:52am

I am so sorry for this loss.Things will get better. When you hit rock bottom, there's nowhere to go but up.

Love,
Sasha

34 | Left by Sasha | Feb. 27, 2009 at 12:07pm

I live in south australia. Watching the news each day brings tears to the eyes.
It is truly horrible, the land, the people, their lost significant others, their pets, their work - its their lives.
My prayers are with them also.

shaun
raisedbymonkeys

35 | Left by shaun | Mar. 1, 2009 at 4:41pm

im as sorry as can be for this loss...my prayers were with them the moment i read this. ill do whatever i can to help. TWLOHA thank you, because everyone needs somewhere to turn to. it breaks my heart hearing about the loss of so many people, i wish the bast for you guys.
may God bless you,
Rachel

36 | Left by Rachel | Mar. 14, 2009 at 1:34pm

It broke my heart to read that 56 innocent people were killed. You seem to truly have your heart in the right place and on the right path. Reading your blogs has helped me, along with close friends and God, to see what life has in store. And that i CAN change my life and other peoples' as well. I hope to become half of the person you are someday. You have so much to say and i pray that your faith stays strong forever. I believe you have fulfilled God's will: to go and make disciples of all nations.
God bless you and may you continue to bless other people lives and touch their hearts,

Izzie

37 | Left by izzie | Aug. 4, 2009 at 12:41pm

You are the light that's leading me to the place where I find peace, again.
You are the strength, that keeps me walking.
You are the hope, that keeps me trusting.
You are the light, to my soul.
You are my purpose, you're everything.
You calm the storms, and you give me rest.
You hold me in your hands, you won't let me fall
You steal my heart, and you take my breath away.
Would you take me in? Take me deeper now.

38 | Left by izzie | Sep. 5, 2009 at 1:46pm

God... not australia..
i love australia...
why could God allow such a wonderful place
to burn!!
uggghhhh!!!
I just wanna let the australians know
that we can do this..
lets all put out that fire...

39 | Left by Hunter | Oct. 16, 2009 at 1:08am