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Drinking bottled water is not a sin

March 22 is World Water Day, and I read this post on the Compassion Blog today about bottled water.  I love the way that Chris handled the post.  His basic statement is that drinking bottled water is not a sin.  However, it is the embodiment of self-endulgence. A couple of things that really stood out to...

Mother Teresa is pretty wise

She said it better than I ever could, “It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish.”  This woman was simply amazing with a heart as big as Texas and a dedication to the poor that would put any of us to shame. While we’ll never have the same global...

Tomorrow is Blog Action Day

Tomorrow is Blog Action Day 2008.  It’s not too late to get registered.  This year, the topic is near and dear to my heart – poverty.  I’m a major supporter of Compassion International.  I believe wholeheartedly in their approach to releasing children from their social, educational,...