Archive for May 2012

Re:Write On-line Songwriting Workshop

My mom was right. I should have gotten a teaching certificate along with my music degree. Thankfully though, anybody can teach anything on-line these days. I’m teaching a three-hour on-line songwriting workshop called Re:Write the morning of June 14th. Wanna learn? Those who purchase the workshop will receive a link to the site where they can sit… Continue Reading »

How My Friends Are Doing (According To Facebook)

Created over dinner with friends in the real world (who know me better than the internet).… Continue Reading »

Enough Words For This

Today I find myself almost without words. Not without somethings to say. Just not able to say them. But the thing I feel most deeply today is the thing I have just enough words for… Thank you, Kelli, Amy, Scott, The Nester, Maggie, and Jolanthe. For every laugh, every word. For saying “yes” to a trip… Continue Reading »

Pray Me Through Compassion

After a quick 48 hours at home, I’m back on the road. This time to the exotic far-off land of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee where the staff of several radio stations are gathering to hear new music and take classes in how to do radio even better. I’ll be speaking about Compassion International. My hope is that… Continue Reading »

In Defense Of Jesus

A few years ago a consultant advised Compassion International brass to change their organization’s tagline: “Releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name.” Why? Because Jesus may be God to some, but to others he’s fictional or offensive. Because removing Jesus’ name would make Compassion appealing to a broader audience. Because more people would sponsor children. And isn’t more better? But Compassion… Continue Reading »

How Does Tanzania Compare?

Some of you have asked in different ways how Tanzania compares to the other countries I’ve visited with Compassion International. How bad is the poverty in Tanzania compared to other places I’ve visited? Yesterday, I was in a solid concrete home with walls painted blue, a solid metal roof overhead, concrete floors under my feet, a door… Continue Reading »

About Shaun

About Shaun — Shaun Groves is a husband, father, singer and communicator connecting the first world with the third world for the benefit of both.
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