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Category: ‘Compassion’

Posted on February 10, 2010

Help Haiti Live

Help Haiti Live

A couple of weeks ago Shaun Groves called to ask me if I was interested in working on a benefit concert he was organizing called Help Haiti Live. Even though my work schedule was full I knew I couldn’t turn down an opportunity to donate my time and talents to help…

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Posted on January 27, 2010

Our Little Boy Is Growing Up

Our Little Boy Is Growing Up

In just 5 weeks I’ll be in Africa with Compassion! We’ll be sponsoring our second child from Africa while I’m there. Our first little guy, Sabato, has been a part of our family for nearly four years. Letters, like the one below that we just received, are what make the child-sponsor bond so special…

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Posted on January 19, 2010

Dan Wooley’s Story on Today Show

Dan Wooley’s Story on Today Show

In the days following the earthquake in Haiti I sent out multiple Twitter requests to pray for Dan Wooley who works for Compassion International. Dan traveled to Haiti on Sunday, January 10 on assignment for Compassion’s Child Survival Program. The team were filming in Port-au-Prince…

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Posted on January 14, 2010

Compassion Relief In Haiti

Compassion Relief In Haiti

By now we’ve all seen the horrific images of the unfathomable destruction that befell Haiti on Tuesday. It’s hard to comprehend pain and loss on that large of scale…

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Posted on January 13, 2010

I’m Going To Africa!

I’m Going To Africa!

It’s not often that the opportunity to do something that has been on your heart for years just falls in your lap. When it does, it’s hard to pray about it objectively because you …

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Posted on October 15, 2009

This Is Why I’m A Compassion Sponsor

This Is Why I’m A Compassion Sponsor

There were so many amazing moments at Catalyst last week but one moment stands out. This has already been called one of the most powerful moments in Catalyst history. Jimmy Wambua from Kenya met Mark, his Compassion Sponsor of 19 years…

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Posted on July 17, 2009

Introducing World Next Door

Introducing World Next Door

Several months ago I had the privilege to design a web site for a brand new organization called World Next Door. The site designs is one of my favorites out of all my projects so far but the heart behind this organization is what made this project so rewarding. Right now Barry and three WND Interns are in Kenya…

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Posted on June 3, 2009

The Prison Of Thanklessness

The Prison Of Thanklessness

In the book, The Holy Wild, Mark Buchanan shares a story from when he was in Uganda. In a little dirt-floored church one Sunday evening the village pastor asked if anyone…

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Posted on April 30, 2009

What Compassion Looks Like

What Compassion Looks Like

This week several blogger friends of mine have been on the Compassion Bloggers trip to India. Their trip to Calcutta has not only changed their lives but also impacted those of us who have followed their trip through their blogs…

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Posted on October 31, 2008

Celebrate My Birthday

Today is my 31st birthday. Yes, I’m a Halloween baby. And for the record, I can be a trick but if you ask Lisa she’ll tell you I’m her treat.
I hope you’ll celebrate my birthday with me by giving me a present. You heard me right.
I would love a present from YOU!

Nothing would make me [...]

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