Comments on: Saving The Children http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:34:22 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kevin D. Hendricks http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5690 Kevin D. Hendricks Sun, 13 Jul 2008 14:19:21 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5690 <p>Having each kid sponsor a child, that’s a great idea. Very cool. </p> <p> And not to brag (sort of), but my daughter can identify Ethiopia on a map! Helps that we’re adopting from there so that’s all we talk about. <img src="http://www.shaungroves.com/images/smileys/wink.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="wink" style="border:0;" /> </p> Having each kid sponsor a child, that’s a great idea. Very cool.

And not to brag (sort of), but my daughter can identify Ethiopia on a map! Helps that we’re adopting from there so that’s all we talk about. wink

]]> By: Guy Roberts http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5689 Guy Roberts Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:16:50 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5689 <p>Man, I’m trying to get my daughter (she’s 6) to realize that there are kids in the world who have nothing and need us to live simpler so that they can simply live.  We sponsor a child in Burkina Faso who is 6 also and as a family we write her letters and send pictures, both photographs and drawn by my daughter to try to get her to just be aware of people who don’t have what we do.  Sometimes I struggle with how to raise her to not be a “typical” American.  I appreciate you and your family’s insights though this blog. </p> Man, I’m trying to get my daughter (she’s 6) to realize that there are kids in the world who have nothing and need us to live simpler so that they can simply live.  We sponsor a child in Burkina Faso who is 6 also and as a family we write her letters and send pictures, both photographs and drawn by my daughter to try to get her to just be aware of people who don’t have what we do.  Sometimes I struggle with how to raise her to not be a “typical” American.  I appreciate you and your family’s insights though this blog.

]]> By: Brody Harper http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5688 Brody Harper Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:06:54 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5688 <p>that was kristin, I don’t know why it comments me as “Brody Harper.” </p> that was kristin, I don’t know why it comments me as “Brody Harper.”

]]> By: Brody Harper http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5687 Brody Harper Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:06:15 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5687 <p>I agree, I think that having kids help sponsor “friends” in other countries can teach them so much. </p> <p> Thanks for being a part of the 40 day fast! </p> I agree, I think that having kids help sponsor “friends” in other countries can teach them so much.

Thanks for being a part of the 40 day fast!

]]> By: Shaun Groves http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5686 Shaun Groves Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:48:27 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5686 <p>Absolutely, Nancy.  Poor choice of words on my part. </p> <p> I’ll be in touch, Bethany.  Thanks for the generous offer(s). </p> Absolutely, Nancy.  Poor choice of words on my part.

I’ll be in touch, Bethany.  Thanks for the generous offer(s).

]]> By: Bethany Gaddis http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5685 Bethany Gaddis Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:18:20 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5685 <p>Hey Shaun! I got an email from Compassion saying that you are coming to town (Naples, FL) on the 26th. Unfortunately Nathan and I won’t be able to help at the sponsorship table (we wanted to) because the service Nathan leads is on Sat nights. However, if you need anything (IE a ride, place to stay, some company, directions etc.) just let us know. If you don’t have Nathan’s # just email him at <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ var l=new Array(); l[0]='>';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='<';l[4]=' 116';l[5]=' 101';l[6]=' 110';l[7]=' 46';l[8]=' 116';l[9]=' 115';l[10]=' 97';l[11]=' 99';l[12]=' 109';l[13]=' 111';l[14]=' 99';l[15]=' 64';l[16]=' 115';l[17]=' 105';l[18]=' 100';l[19]=' 100';l[20]=' 97';l[21]=' 103';l[22]=' 110';l[23]=' 97';l[24]=' 104';l[25]=' 116';l[26]=' 97';l[27]=' 110';l[28]='>';l[29]='\"';l[30]=' 116';l[31]=' 101';l[32]=' 110';l[33]=' 46';l[34]=' 116';l[35]=' 115';l[36]=' 97';l[37]=' 99';l[38]=' 109';l[39]=' 111';l[40]=' 99';l[41]=' 64';l[42]=' 115';l[43]=' 105';l[44]=' 100';l[45]=' 100';l[46]=' 97';l[47]=' 103';l[48]=' 110';l[49]=' 97';l[50]=' 104';l[51]=' 116';l[52]=' 97';l[53]=' 110';l[54]=':';l[55]='o';l[56]='t';l[57]='l';l[58]='i';l[59]='a';l[60]='m';l[61]='\"';l[62]='=';l[63]='f';l[64]='e';l[65]='r';l[66]='h';l[67]='a ';l[68]='<'; for (var i = l.length-1; i >= 0; i=i-1){ if (l[i].substring(0, 1) == ' ') document.write("&#"+unescape(l[i].substring(1))+";"); else document.write(unescape(l[i])); } //]]> </script> and I’m sure he would share the digits. Or you can contact me at <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ var l=new Array(); l[0]='>';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='<';l[4]=' 116';l[5]=' 101';l[6]=' 110';l[7]=' 46';l[8]=' 116';l[9]=' 115';l[10]=' 97';l[11]=' 99';l[12]=' 109';l[13]=' 111';l[14]=' 99';l[15]=' 64';l[16]=' 115';l[17]=' 105';l[18]=' 100';l[19]=' 100';l[20]=' 97';l[21]=' 103';l[22]=' 121';l[23]=' 110';l[24]=' 97';l[25]=' 104';l[26]=' 116';l[27]=' 101';l[28]=' 98';l[29]='>';l[30]='\"';l[31]=' 116';l[32]=' 101';l[33]=' 110';l[34]=' 46';l[35]=' 116';l[36]=' 115';l[37]=' 97';l[38]=' 99';l[39]=' 109';l[40]=' 111';l[41]=' 99';l[42]=' 64';l[43]=' 115';l[44]=' 105';l[45]=' 100';l[46]=' 100';l[47]=' 97';l[48]=' 103';l[49]=' 121';l[50]=' 110';l[51]=' 97';l[52]=' 104';l[53]=' 116';l[54]=' 101';l[55]=' 98';l[56]=':';l[57]='o';l[58]='t';l[59]='l';l[60]='i';l[61]='a';l[62]='m';l[63]='\"';l[64]='=';l[65]='f';l[66]='e';l[67]='r';l[68]='h';l[69]='a ';l[70]='<'; for (var i = l.length-1; i >= 0; i=i-1){ if (l[i].substring(0, 1) == ' ') document.write("&#"+unescape(l[i].substring(1))+";"); else document.write(unescape(l[i])); } //]]> </script> too. Hope to see you when you are down here. <br /> Bethany </p> Hey Shaun! I got an email from Compassion saying that you are coming to town (Naples, FL) on the 26th. Unfortunately Nathan and I won’t be able to help at the sponsorship table (we wanted to) because the service Nathan leads is on Sat nights. However, if you need anything (IE a ride, place to stay, some company, directions etc.) just let us know. If you don’t have Nathan’s # just email him at and I’m sure he would share the digits. Or you can contact me at too. Hope to see you when you are down here.

Bethany

]]> By: Nancy Tyler http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5684 Nancy Tyler Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:13:31 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5684 <p>Shaun I appreciate the heart of where you’re coming from and I love learning about the ways that you and Becky are investing in, modeling for and inspiring your kids to want and to be anything but comfortable, average and self-absorbed. You may fail them if you don’t teach them these things growing up. But their lifestyle choices beyond your parenting are their responsibility. </p> <p> I know committed, Godly, balanced families that have kids who have rebelled against the things they were taught, choosing stuff instead of sacrifice and self over others to destructive degrees. To the best of my knowledge, these moms and dads did not fail their kids. The kids just chose not to believe or live out what they were taught. </p> <p> I have every reason to believe that your kids will continue in the life example that you and Becky and your extended family are modeling for them. But if they choose not to build on the foundation you’ve laid for them, that’s not a failure on your part. </p> Shaun I appreciate the heart of where you’re coming from and I love learning about the ways that you and Becky are investing in, modeling for and inspiring your kids to want and to be anything but comfortable, average and self-absorbed. You may fail them if you don’t teach them these things growing up. But their lifestyle choices beyond your parenting are their responsibility.

I know committed, Godly, balanced families that have kids who have rebelled against the things they were taught, choosing stuff instead of sacrifice and self over others to destructive degrees. To the best of my knowledge, these moms and dads did not fail their kids. The kids just chose not to believe or live out what they were taught.

I have every reason to believe that your kids will continue in the life example that you and Becky and your extended family are modeling for them. But if they choose not to build on the foundation you’ve laid for them, that’s not a failure on your part.

]]> By: Cali Amy http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5683 Cali Amy Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:42:14 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5683 <p>Excellent post as usual Mr. Groves.  Thank you for the reminder. </p> <p> It sort of makes me feel inspired to go work with kids. </p> Excellent post as usual Mr. Groves.  Thank you for the reminder.

It sort of makes me feel inspired to go work with kids.

]]> By: Veretax http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5682 Veretax Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:59:39 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5682 <p>You know this is actually a good idea Shaun.  I’ll have to bring up the idea of sponsoring a kid for my son to write as a pen pal here, once he learns a bit more on how to write legibly :/.  The cultural experience alone could prove to be very educational for my 5.5 year old home schooler. </p> You know this is actually a good idea Shaun.  I’ll have to bring up the idea of sponsoring a kid for my son to write as a pen pal here, once he learns a bit more on how to write legibly :/.  The cultural experience alone could prove to be very educational for my 5.5 year old home schooler.

]]> By: Sarah Chia http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5681 Sarah Chia Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:25:41 +0000 http://shaungroves.com/2008/07/saving-the-children/#comment-5681 <p>Praying for you as you pray for the next generation of Americans.  I pray with you that we can each teach our kids to be full of purpose and meeting needs outside our own. </p> Praying for you as you pray for the next generation of Americans.  I pray with you that we can each teach our kids to be full of purpose and meeting needs outside our own.

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