What do these men have in common? Antonio Bastardo Everth Cabrera Francisco Cervelli Nelson Cruz Fautino De Los Santos Sergio Escalona Fernando Martinez Jesus Montero Jordan Norberto Jhonny Peralta Cesar Puello Alex Rodriguez Jordany Valdespin All thirteen were suspended this week by Major League Baseball for using performance enhancing drugs.… Read More
Archive Tag: Nicaragua
The Whole Story
When Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie came to the United States she discovered the danger of one story. Her college roommate was surprised at how well she spoke English. Chimamanda explained that English is the official language of Nigeria, that she grew up reading English literature. The roommate asked if she… Read More
A Boy & His Nanny
If I close my eyes I can see her. After cutting the crust from his sandwich she snaps his lunchbox shut, slips it into his backpack and heads upstairs to wake him for school. She’s the nanny. But she’s more than that to the boy. Dad expresses love in sixty-hour… Read More
I’ve Seen Best Again
We like our children to be spiritually prepared for their day. Beginning at the start of it. In the minivan. So we listen to Queen. Sambhaji was four when he pointed at the radio one morning and shouted, “My song! Dad! My song!” Becky and I and the other three… Read More
Bending For Treasure In The Trash
Outside Jerusalem’s walls, in the Valley of Hinnom, children were sacrificed to honor a false god. Hundreds of years later the valley, called Gehenna by Greek speakers, was still a place of death. A city dump, some say, Gehenna burned day and night. When describing Hell, Jesus pointed over Jerusalem’s… Read More
Nicaragua Compassion Bloggers Twitter Chat June 20th!
Join us for a Twitter chat on June 20th at 8PM Central time by following the hashtag #compassionbloggers. We’ll be giving away lots of great prizes – autographed books from multiple Compassion bloggers and much more! We’ll also be answering your questions about Compassion Bloggers, Compassion International’s ministry in Nicaragua… Read More