I’m eating egg and cheese sandwiches in a conference room at Compassion headquarters while Ken Davis and Bebo Norman get their make-up done (Yes, I have video of that). Rebecca Street James and Stacey Foster are hanging at the end of the table and Geoff Moore (sans The Distance) is checking his e-mail beside me.
In a few minutes the hang time will stop, the make-up will dry and we’ll all head into a studio and start filming a conversation about what we’ve learned over the years speaking for Compassion’s children. This little movie of ours will be used to train other artists and speakers on how to speak about Compassion and poverty for years to come.
Pray for us today. Pray that the right questions get asked and the best answers get given and that this little film we’re creating is useful and inspirational to the next generation of communicators representing Compassion.
And pray that that make-up lady across the room has something in her magical make-up box to add 50 pounds to my face. Hey, you don’t know what God can do with a little rouge.
Do you doubt that you have the right words after relating to the crowd at the sreamo concert? Amazing!
You are passionate about this. It will be great!
If she can add 50 pounds to your lean face – please send her contact information to me immediately – I need some serious work in the opposite direction. Bless you Brother Shaun – and those others who love children and God – y’all will do something God can use mightily. Thank you and tell those other folks thank you also.
Praying your passion and dedication comes through the screen and all the tools others need to help them become effective spokespersons for Compassion!
Really, we were!
And, thanks for the pic–my hubby and I were just talking about Geoff Moore on Sunday!
Praying it’s a productive day for all of you! And don’t worry, I left my Disney World autograph book at home
rebecca st james…it think not street james
wait, you want to ADD 50 lbs? huh.
Linda Sue,
Please forward that information to me if it works!
Shaun,
This should be easy for you as you are so genuinely passionate about what God has called you to. I’ve heard many people, event attenders and Compassion volunteers alike comment about how genuine and honest you are in your presentations.
Beth
I have offered to be a fat donor to you I don’t know how many times now, and yet you hesitate. Imagine: you could be the first lipo transplant recipient! Picture yourself blogging right from the plumping room at the local surgi-center. Kind of gives you chills, doesn’t it? Uploading hours of transplant footage to YouTube to share with an anxious and waiting America. Will their hero graduate a jeans size or two and be able to attain his dream of carefree thrift store shopping? Will the brave donor adjust to her sudden change of fattitude?
Think it over, flaco. Cuz all the makeup in the world cannot do for you what stress-eating Oreos for almost 18 years in a government basement has done for me. You too can have full, dimpled cheeks.
Eggs and makeup…you ever thought you would be doing what your doing when you were in Jr. High?
I love your writing, Nancy.
And I’m considering your offer and my people are researching your solution’s scientific viability.
I’m in line to donate after Nancy in case you need additional help! Happy to share my gifts in whatever way I can.
Gives a whole new meaning to “Fatheads” (fathead.com–I don’t think your comments support html links).
BTW, you’ve given me inspiration for a fun series of posts, today and in the future…thanks!
Seriously, though…I’ve seen only your Compassion videos, but if you can “teach” others how to communicate the passion you obviously share for this amazing ministry? There won’t be a child left un-sponsored in the not-too-distant future.
lol … judging from the picture in the post after you finished … you’re the only one qualified to speak on poverty. Make up lady failed. (snicker)
Praying for you all, may you speak the words God wants you to speak and from the heart.