Thanks to all of you who shared/liked/followed/retweeted this past week. It was enough to qualify three books to be given away plus I’m adding a fourth book since the number was close and you were all so awesome! The winners will be personally contacted.
The giveaway continues this week for any of the titles shown above.
In the late 1800’s, Lithuanian smugglers began sneaking something into their country, hoping to get past the Russian soldiers who occupied their land.
This was very difficult.
To succeed, you would have to pass through three layers of security.
First, how to get through soldiers so close that they could reach out and touch each other?
Then soldiers close enough to see and hear each other.
And finally, soldiers on patrol who might show up anywhere at any time, looking for you.
If you were caught, the best you could hope for was a whipping. More likely, you would be sent to Siberia, never to return home again.
But what could possibly be worth so much risk? What would you smuggle in that you’d consider more valuable than your own life?
That is this week’s question. Answer below for your chance to win.
Winners will be announced on August 4. International entries are okay, but winners must be able to provide a US or Canadian address.
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Food for family and friends (if there isn’t a lot to go around) would be something worth the risk.
If not my family (I wasn’t sure if you meant objects not people) I would do the scriptures!
I would smuggle in my journals for it contains drawing and illustrations. The illustrations would describe each detail of the events occurring.
That’s an easy question. I’d smuggle Twinkies.
I would smuggle my sister in, because she would definitely be worth that much risk.
Thank you so much for this giveaway! I hope your summer is going wonderfully.
I’m fairly certain in Lithuania it was books.
Personally, I think the lives of other people, or the triumph of the truth would be worth risks like that.
My daughter ❤️
I couldn’t live without books, so tgose would be worth be risk, but, most especially, my Bible.
I would either smuggle in more food, or family members who were on the other side of the border.
Books! Journals, books of scripture, any important book in danger.
Family and things pertaining to my faith, I would definitely smuggle for.
Truth.
My best friend
I would smuggle in communication devices to get help from more people, which I’m sure is easier said than done!
I can’t imagine ever having to do this, but if I did, it would be my husband.
I would smuggle in my journal. That way I could review the recorded memories of happier times and enjoy a few photos which are also in my journal. Hopefully that would sustain me.
Thanks for the opportunity!
Family or community history. Photos, recordings, artifacts. As each generation passes, if this is not passed on, it will be gone forever.
I’d smuggle the Bible. A people should never be forced into another religion or punished/murdered if they believe differently. Doing so is severely violating a human right and is an atrocious thing to do.
That’s why I admire those that will smuggle in Bible’s to those who are being persecuted for their faith or giving the opportunity to those who have never had the chance to explore said faith. They are willing to give their lives to save others.
If I had to smuggle something, it would be the Bible for certain. To me, it is by the far the most important piece of literature/history and I believe others should have the opportunity to discover it themselves.
My family!
Family.
Probably books or food
My children and my scriptures. Other important books, too.
The people I care about
I would smuggle in my KJV Bible
Paperwork to help family and friends escape.
I can say my faith in Jesus. I would literally do my best to share Jesus and His love(of how He saved people) to my circle of influence especially to the people I care and love the most. Many people who do this in parts of the world are being persecuted and harassed.
Books. To continue education for the children growing up & for those learned who still need inspiration to keep up their spirits under the oppression.
I love all my books, but I would smuggle my Bible out.
I would smuggle people who were at risk out of the place they are in trouble.
Smuggling in medicine, food, words from the outside so that they could be reassured, or perhaps people who could help.
I would smuggle medicines for those that would die without them.
I would smuggle in books – give them a chance to escape into another world.
A photo album. You could sneak it out as yours, but underneath the family portraits could be photos to help your side win the war. As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so you could have pictures of your family, but also photos to help win the war.
I would smuggle the Bible, because wherever the Word of God reaches, there’s always hope–and in the end, nothing else will truly matter but what you believe in. In my opinion, there’s no nobler calling than to risk or lay down one’s life for the freedom to have faith in the Lord.
Family history and photos.
I would smuggle my blanket, my favourite books, my dog, my family, and food and water.
Family, with food because without it they’re a little grouchy.😀
I would smuggle my engagement ring. It was gifted to me from his late grandmother.
My family for sure.
I would smuggle in books pertaining to my culture (i.e. language, history, faith, etc.) So that I could keep my culture and history alive!
Family, food, it would be tough to smuggle anything else with that much risk. Not sure I have that much courage… Hmmm.
I would smuggle medication. In particular, I am thinking of the insulin my dad must have to live.
books
The Bible.
Either a family member or something my family or others would need.
Literature and personal journals that shared events and stories of our lives would be worth the risk.
I’d smuggle hope. Through the possibility of escape or through a familiar face or through just being there, I’d smuggle hope.
I would smuggle out my family.
I would smuggle out my family or the Bible
My children and grandchildren.
My family or the Bible
Art Supplies, like paper, paint, clay, and ink. Because sometimes when everything seems hard all you can do is to try and make the dark moments bright again, by creating your own special kind of light.
I would bring a book that would make me feel warmth and that I’m loved. So though hard times like that I would be able to have something I can turn too. I feel like I would need the comfort.
Probably any one of my family members 🙂
I think it’d be worth it to smuggle people, journals, family photos, books.
I would smuggle my family if possible, but if not, imagination and hope for the people inside and some way to relay my story to others in the future. Really just something, anything the people inside would need, possibly to save their lives.
My son
I would smuggle IN Bibles(for myself and others), and medicine. If I had the chance,I would smuggle OUT children, and find them safer homes to grow up in. One of my favorite WWII heroes is Irena Sendler,who smuggled children out of the Warsaw Ghetto. Thank you for writing WORDS ON FIRE, and for setting up this giveaway! WWII is one of my favorite time periods to read about!
Family and friends.
Then books, musical instruments and sentimental objects like jewelery.
If I ever had a situation where smuggling and starting a new life were necessary, I’d smuggle my Recipe Book. I know that comfort and strength would come readily with the familiar aromas and tastes associated with decades of happiness!
It’s a treasure of daily history. Life without my childhood favorite jello salad, written in Mom’s handwriting, or the crepe recipe from my first college roommate Erika (and all the memories of laughter to go with it), Grandma Maxine’s Cherry Wink cookies that my husband and I made together on our first date, the tried and true ginger bread that makes every Christmas complete for my children, my go to “bring a family dinner” service meals, and pages of liquid smudged and flour dusted cards that have years of proof in my growth as a Homemaker, would be so sad!!
People, for sure. And Bibles.
I would smuggle a bug-out bag, food, water, stuffed animals, and money.
Medical supplies, clothes, and blankets
I would bring fruit, because there would not be very much fruit
Definitely the scriptures
I would definitely smuggle in my family.
Holy, religous books that you believed with all your life that were the meaning for you entire existence. Or something forbidden in exchange for the saving the lives of those you,love.
I would definitely smuggle out my Bible.
(Ephesians 6:10-20)
(Psalm 119:105)
I would smuggle in news, books, music, and other forms of art from other countries because many occupied countries controlled the media that their people were allowed to see and often times they would feel alone and isolated.
Definitely my family
Books. Definitely. They should never be forgotten or left behind.
Food for those struggling inside the oppression.
I would smuggle in hope. Although hope is not a physical object, it helps people through the darkest of times.
Favourite books, most probably.
Love, books, diversity, emotions