Intense Rain — Riots Ebbing

(*From Compassion International)
Peru UPDATE: Feb. 28, 2008 – The heavy rains plaguing the northwestern region of Peru have damaged the homes of several Compassion-assisted children. In order to assess the needs of all the Compassion-assisted families in the affected areas, field-based facilitators are visiting each of the homes of the sponsored children.
The regions of Chiclayo [...]

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How Will You Be Remembered

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Martin Luther King Jr
By now it may be apparent to you that I am an advocate for children living in poverty around the globe, seeking to connect Christian sponsors with them in order that they might rise [...]

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The Question That Launched a Ministry

I’ll tell you right from the get-go, the video is 15 minutes long. Normally, I wouldn’t post something this long, but then again, I am not normal. While my agenda typically involves finding Christians to sponsor children, this video by Shaun Groves speaks to the believer on more than just one level.
Enjoy
The QUESTION that started [...]

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Test

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 1 Corinthians 10:23
This verse is often taken out of its context in order [for some] to justify a sinful behavior or activity. I would suggest that before exercising any presumed freedom or [...]

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Wonder Bread (God’s Other Manna)

Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us… the Lord is with us. Numbers 14:9
Why haven’t you sponsored a Compassion child?
I don’t really want to know the reason; I just want you to think about it. I don’t desire to belittle or [...]

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A Child’s Story

Lois is a formerly sponsored Compassion child from Uganda and I had the unique pleasure of listening to her share her testimony a few nights ago while at the Compassion national conference. Her story was so compelling, I actually found myself on the edge of my seat, my head cradled on my palms in order [...]

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How Jesus Brought in the New Year

 (*An obvious repost)
First let me say, “Happy New Year!”  Last night (New Year’s Eve) I came home from church about 11 PM and intended to plop in front of the tube and watch that inane ball drop out of the sky, but got on the computer instead.  Looking back I see God was guiding my steps.
I [...]

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Remembering Katrina

Hard to believe it’s been over two years since the storm, but seeing just one photograph brings the experience back to memory, although one picture does not do it justice.  I am reminded of the vast difference between seeing pictures and being in the picture, but also mindful that it was the effect two-dimensional images [...]

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The Ugly Boy

Zechariah 13:9:
I will bring the one-third through the fire, Will refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. They will call on My name, And I will answer them. I will say, ‘This is My people’; And each one will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’
We have all said things [...]

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9/11 All Over Again

9/11 All Over Again

 Do you remember that fateful day
When about three thousand passed away?
Passed away? Sorry, I am mistaken,
They did not pass, they were taken.
Agonizing as this might be,
Envision this scenario with me.
Assaulted and collapsing towers
Three thousand dead every three hours.
Over and over the casualties mount
At days end, thirty thousand is the count.
Praying, wailing, a [...]

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