Becky is my wife and business manager, handling all things money related: payroll, taxes, bills, etc. And ”other duties” as assigned. (If you know what I mean.)
Brian was my road manager and booking agent for a while and is now my “artist relations manager” at Compassion, making sure I have enough sponsorship packets, making sure… 
Archive for May 2009
The B Rule. Renaming Anne
Nothing A Giant Robotic Sloth And A Little Lunch Couldn’t Fix
I’ve met three of the kids we sponsor through Compassion. The first visit, in El Salvador, was spectacular. It felt scripted even, like this sarcastic charismatic little girl was picked out for me by someone at eHarmony. Perfect fit. She hung out on my shoulders most of the day, laughed at all my jokes, held…
In Case Of Emergency
Just before our trip to India – thanks to an e-mail from a blog reader – I listened to a sermon by Francis Chan (three times) called “Living To Display The Gospel” and began to rethink the supposed virtues of moderation.
In his message he told the story of how he decided to give away a…
It’s Impossible. Really.
My wife Becky is the warmest accountant you’ll ever meet. But she’s still an accountant, which, according to her, means she’s not as emotional as us artsy types – which is yet another reason I was glad she came along with us to India. It would be nice, I thought, to get a more level…
Accusing Angie
It never fails. A day or two into a blogger trip that e-mail arrives in a blogger’s inbox.
It calls motives into question: You just want everyone to think you’re so perfect.
It plucks scripture out of context and refashions it as a weapon: Jesus said we’ll always have the poor.
It belittles: You’re just a tourist taking…
Holding Hands With Uncle John
After a little girl in school uniform welcomed me off the bus with a flower and a smile.
After we were lead into Mar Thoma Child Development Center by a marching band.
After the kids danced and sang ”Goz lof ees so wonnerfool.”
After I told the kids how far we’d traveled just to meet them because we…
About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a communicator who’s known by a lot of titles: Singer/songwriter. Speaker. Blogger. Husband. Daddy. Friend. He feels and thinks deeply and laughs easily. And he’s helping Christians discover what they were saved for, and being a voice for children around the world, desperate to be saved from poverty.
