Don’t know why I didn’t show these to you sooner! My boss at Compassion came with us to Guatemala – his first time on a blogging trip. Dustin heads up internet marketing at Compassion these days but started out at a church doing video and audio stuff years ago…a whole… Read More
Yes, there are a lot of tears shed on a Compassion Blogging trip but, as sick as it may sound to those who haven’t been there, we do laugh a lot too. There’s tremendous joy in being with children. Extraordinary freedom to be a goof when no one knows your… Read More
Ann brushed a swath of dark brown hair from her face, turned to me with furrowed brows and pink eyes and whispered, “How do I do this?” Twenty-four hours later I walked behind Amanda as we snaked quickly through a labyrinth of concrete, cardboard and corrugated metal with armed guards… Read More
A picture of a toothbrush holder in a home inside Gatemala City’s city dump. View Post
In a sanctuary turned classroom and gymnasium, over a bowl of chicken and rice, I leaned across the table and shouted over the music of children playing. “A poll a few years back found that 80% of American pastors have never spoken on the subject of poverty. With their help,”… Read More
My job on these blog trips is leader guy. I’m not here to blog, so I let the real bloggers write all the good stories. Except one. At every child development center we visit I make a point to spend time with the pastor and ask one question: What can… Read More
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