I love receiving letters from our Compassion kids and I love writing them back! We got our newest letter from 11 year old Hewan in Ethiopia this week and this is what she said… How are you? I am doing very well. About the question that you asked me, I love the color blue and I love painting. I celebrated the Holiday very nicely happy and peacefully. The Christmas that [ Read More ]
This is a beautiful story. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy As a mother and as a pregnant woman and as just a woman, I couldn't imagine some of the things that women across the world have to endure to bring a baby into this world. …I rest 8 hours a day now that I'm in my third trimester, …I have a husband who [ Read More ]
When I was 8, my softball coach told me there was a dog chasing me…and because of my fear of dogs, I became the fastest runner on the team…I still think a dog is chasing me when I run. Some things never leave you. Adults can speak truth and beauty into children’s lives. I don’t remember anything specific that he told me, but my youth sponser, Bob, made a huge [ Read More ]
Africa is where my heart is. My mind is often there. I cannot wait until my feet can stand on that ground someday. For now, I choose to use my voice to bring awareness to Africa, its beauty, its people, its struggles, its hope. A friend posted this on facebook this morning and I thought it was fascinating. I find that fascinating, with as big as Africa is, as many [ Read More ]
I just got this in an email from Compassion…. Bilen’s birthday is Dec. 31st. A birthday card and gift from you will mean the world! I LOVE Compassion and their love for these kids! They remind me in advance that I have a child with a birthday coming up so that I can be a blessing for them on that day. It’s something so simple, yet it will brighten that [ Read More ]
Eliud’s story is inspiring. This is Eliud’s home, his front door. Above his front door, he has written this… He must read these words every time he walks out of his home to face the hard world around him. These words must keep him focused on his Creator, his provider, his hope. Go here to find a beautiful child to bring hope into their lives. Go here to learn more [ Read More ]
A group of Compassion Bloggers are heading back to their homes today after a life changing trip to Kenya. And it has been great watching their journey. The other day, they visited this place. It is the Mathare Slum, one of the largest and most congested slums in the world. Over 800,000 people live within these 3 square miles. Garbage is piled everywhere and sewage flows freely in between the [ Read More ]
I’m 24 years old and I bit into a fresh peach for the first time in my life yesterday. Sad, I know. I admitted this to a friend over breakfast today and then realized just how sad that reality is. But omygoodness! (o yes, that’s one word, my friends) It was so good! I cannot believe that I had never tasted one before then! My mom always wanted me to [ Read More ]
Our baby girl Bilen is growing up! Bilen is a beautiful 7 year old young lady. She loves Jesus and learning about His Word in Sunday School. She is healthy and growing. Her family lives in poverty that I cannot even imagine. Her father has passed away; she is raised by her Mother, a sometimes employed waiter, and her unemployed grandparents. She helps around the household doing chores and [ Read More ]
These are my babies. Bilen, Markos, Hewan, and Caedmon. I have only had the privilage and oppertunity to hold one of them in my arms, but I pray for each of them and I hold each of them close to my heart. Our Compassion babies, Bilen, Markos and Hewan have already seen tough times. They face poverty everyday, but because of the help of Compassion International, they have hope. They [ Read More ]
