I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.… 
Posts Tagged ‘Compassion International’
I Was Thirsty And You…
Second Best At Best
“What do you think of birth parents?” Kim asked.
“What do you mean?”
“Interpret the question any way you want,” she said.
This was just one of dozens of questions Kim, our case worker, asked me during the interview portion of the adoption process. Just before the swimsuit competition but just after the evening gown segment.
Like a pageant…
I Thought I Asked A Lot Of Questions
My Dad used to tell me I’d never learn anything if I didn’t ask questions. A lot of them. And if that’s true then Ryan may be the smartest man alive.
Not only did Ryan, Stephanie‘s husband, ask more questions than anyone I’ve ever taken on one of these trips, but they were the best questions…
The Other Side Of The Fence
We gathered around a dinner table tonight to reflect, laugh, cry – before boarding a plane bound for America in the morning. And Patricia asked the bloggers what their high and low points have been this week in the Philippines.
And mine were easy to recall. They both happened nine and a half hours ago. Give…
Ready For That Plane Now
My favorite Filipino is Michelle Tolentino.
I want my little girls to grow into the kind of woman she is. The story she tells around the world, of how she was released from poverty, inspires me again and again.
I hate to admit it but there are days I just don’t want to board another plane…
Meeting The Neighbors Next Door
Emily and Kat take us on a trip today. On a boat made of styrofoam. Then on foot through polluted waters. To a home built on stilts.
Poverty is not merely a physical malady. It isn’t only measured in square feet and dollars. It is an ailment that plagues the mind, body, spirit, emotions and…
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.
