Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ… Read More
Only Jesus and poverty make me cry. But I came close that night, stuffing clothes into my suitcase. Again. The rule is – the RULE is – that after being gone five days I should have been home five days before leaving again. But we broke the rule. There was… Read More
“Why didn’t you ask your mother?” My youngest has always brought his questions to me instead of Becky. Even if she’s sitting right beside him. Even if I’m at the other end of the house…in my office…with the door closed…and locked…on a conference call. Can I have a snack? Are… Read More
The three year-olds sat in a circle wearing their Easter Sunday bests. One by one they opened their egg, pulled out a surprise, showed it proudly to the rest of the class and listened as Mrs. Becky told a little more of the morning’s story. “Touch the thorn,” she instructed, “but be very… Read More
They call him Pastor Amon. He’s 13 years old and the “spiritual leader” at Compassion child development center UG561 in the heart of the Katwe slum in Kampala, Uganda. Today this pint-sized preacher stepped on stage to say thank you. And I so wished you were there. Because he wasn’t… Read More
How do we combat poverty in Peru? The story of one mother and her children released from poverty. View Post
Shaun Groves