July 2010
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“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a...”
– Albert Einstein
Jul 30th
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Jul 29th
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Jul 27th
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Don’t Forget Haiti: Sidewalks by Ryan Booth
Jul 23rd
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...failing as a parent
My oldest son is almost 10 and I’m watching him become a young man right before my eyes. In those eyes, I keep asking the question of where I may have failed him in being his dad. I know I have, but those failures are sometimes hidden well beyond what I can see today. Life is too fast and yet in the slow moments between work days, travel & television, I must chose to take...
Jul 22nd
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“There are only a few things worth talking about and the things that redeem you...”
– Seth Haines posted on AmberRunsAMuck.com
Jul 19th
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Walk for Water →
A small glimpse of what life requires just to have water in Ethiopia
Jul 18th
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“He sacrificed his comfort to live in the humble service of God and of a better...”
– Invisible Children blog post about death of Nate “Oteka” Henn who died in the terrorist attacks in Kampala, Uganda
Jul 12th
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“You’ll use the old rubble of past lives to build anew, rebuild the...”
– Isaiah 58:7 (from The Message)
Jul 12th
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Ellen Gustafson:  Obesity + Hunger = 1 global food issue
Jul 11th
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Jul 11th
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Jul 11th
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Jul 9th
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Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Jul 8th
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Ethiopia:  The Whole Picture by Paul Hassell This is truly beautiful.  Just in awe watching this…
Jul 8th
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Compassion Blog: Is it safe to challenge the... →
Is it safe to challenge the status quo? No. It’s not. Post completed. Challenge is an aggressive word. It suggests victory … or loss. It implies a struggle and change, possibly forced change. Change creates uncertainty for people. And uncertainty breeds worry and fear… (read more) Courtesy of Compassion International: ...
Jul 8th
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“I believe God wants us all to live bothered by things around us that are not...”
– Palmer Chinche
Jul 6th
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Jul 2nd
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“Only a real risk tests the reality of a belief”
– C. S. Lewis
Jul 2nd
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Jul 1st
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June 2010
16 posts
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Jun 29th
“We are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as...”
– Bear Grylls
Jun 28th
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“Managing poverty is big business. Ending poverty is revolutionary.”
– A homeless mother. (via irresistiblerevolution)
Jun 24th
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“One must from time to time attempt things that are beyond one’s capacity”
– Auguste Renoir
Jun 24th
rebeka21 asked: I got goosebumps while I was reading your "our adoption journey" link...what you do is admirable and absolutely incredible. My mother put my brother and myself up for adoption when I was in eighth grade. She has struggled with alcoholism for many years, and unfortunately she was no longer able to care for my brother or myself. We were both placed in foster care and my brother was adopted...
Jun 21st
A Father's Day
There has been much talk today about what it means to be a father, and that is good.  However, I have also noticed that there has also been much talk about what it means to care for the fatherless.  Maybe this dual theme has been taking place for many years and I have just never noticed.  Or, maybe there really is so much more of it today than I can ever remember.  I pray it is the latter. I...
Jun 21st
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Jun 21st
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The New Face of American Evangelicalism  →
ABC News: The New Face of American Evangelicalism Discussion with young Christians (Jon Tyson, Shannon Sedgwick Davis, Gabe Lyons, Tyler Wigg Stevenson, Nicole Baker Fulgham) on changing face of the movement.
Jun 13th
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“God as a concept is lighter than you. God as a reality is weightier (kavod) than...”
– Tim Keller
Jun 13th
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Jun 6th
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“We can either be a part of the judgment problem or the grace solution, but we...”
– Mike Foster of People of the Second Chance
Jun 4th
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Alexander's Ethiopia Trip →
this already has been an incredible story, but I encourage you to follow along as it continues in the coming month.
Jun 4th
Jun 3rd
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“The problem (of poverty) goes well beyond the material dimension, so the...”
– Steve Corbett in “When Helping Hurts”
Jun 3rd
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Jun 1st
May 2010
32 posts
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“I try to tell myself that I can do it before I try something really hard”
– John Michael (age 9)
May 31st
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May 31st
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“Sometimes we have to choose between the life we have become accustomed to and...”
– Jesse Giglio
May 30th
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...the Farm, spirtual growth & neglect
before sneaking out on the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to take advantage of an opportunity to spend a little time at the Cobblestone Project Farm pulling weeds and spreading mulch. I thought it would be good for the soul to sink my hands into the dirt for an afternoon. When I arrived, I noticed two rows at the far end of the field that another group had started.  These rows were...
May 29th
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Ethiopian Orphans Need Families  →
May 29th
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May 28th
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Ten Things You Should Know About Poverty in... →
May 28th
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“There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth - Not going all the...”
– Bear Grylls
May 27th
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May 27th
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May 26th
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“The local church is plan A to end the orphan crisis. There is no plan B”
– Chris Marlow of HelpEndLocalPoverty.com
May 26th
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May 24th
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May 21st
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“Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite...”
– C. S. Lewis
May 19th
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May 19th