Comments on: Better Than Oprah & Crab Cakes

By: Elaina

Elaina — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:09:20 +0000

“I get to see children released from poverty. And Americans released from wealth.”

That quote is going to stick with me forever. I’ve been challenged by what all of you have shared this trip. And I’m thankful for that.

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:26:57 +0000

Love the expression on the kid’s face in the Ferris wheel pic.. made me LOL.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:29:54 +0000

I can tell you I don’t love my job as much as you love this one. I do think my job is great and I get to serve others (as a nurse), but not like this. Not like this at all.

Yours and the other blogger’s stories have moved me, and I would totally be sideswiped by these kids in less than a minute.

By: Shaun Groves

Shaun Groves — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:19:27 +0000

Tara, I so appreciate those kind words at almost midnight Kenya time at the end of a very grueling day but…

I’m not an amazing person. I’m quite ordinary. A dad with a minivan. OK, I have a pretty rad haircut, I admit it ; )

I was sideswiped by the kids of Compassion five years ago. They crawled into my heart and my home and eventually my bank account and all the “should do’s” became “want to’s”. GOD is amazing, isn’t he?

Praying some more of us get sideswiped because of this trip.

Thank you so much for reading.

-Shaun

By: Laura Huene

Laura Huene — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:10:35 +0000

“Children released from poverty and Americans released from wealth” That takes my breath away…thank you for missing your wife and kids so our eyes can be opened to those who God loves. I am changed…

By: tara pollard pakosta

tara pollard pakosta — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:05:10 +0000

You are an amazing person! I am loving to see all you have done to help these children!
tara pakosta

By: Amys blah, blah, blogging

Amys blah, blah, blogging — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:30:40 +0000

Wow, that is better than Christian Chicken and painted ducks in my book, anyday!! Amazing!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:18:21 +0000

I have been following your trip because my sponsored child lives in Kenya. I look forward to following even more closely as you head to Mathare Valley slum. That is where she lives. She attends KE-355. I have been her sponsor for 7 years. Last Spring, her mother died from breast cancer. My heart broke for her but she continues strong in faith and determined to help those around her. If you happen to meet this inspiring 17 year old, named Anne Benta Awino, please give her a very big hug for me. And thank you for bringing her world into mine.

By: We are THAT family

We are THAT family — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:43:31 +0000

And you do this job SO well.

(said in a small voice: I’d like to hear more about the Christian chicken though)

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:39:30 +0000

Wow. I am relatively new to the blogging world but have followed along on two Compassion Blogger trips (India and Kenya). Absolutely amazing. Wow. I’m trying to figure out how to tell my husband that I seriously want to sponsor a Compassion child and figure out where the money will come from. And I’m wishing I were a great blogger so that I could go love on the kiddos in person!