Urgent request to help Haiti
Posted by
Matthew in
poverty on
03 20th, 2009 |
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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...Posted by
Matthew in
poverty on
10 15th, 2008 |
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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...Posted by
Matthew in
poverty on
10 14th, 2008 |
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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,...Posted by
Matthew in
Personal on
08 16th, 2008 |
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Color me Convicted
I’m going through a new book now. Hope Lives is a five-week journey of introspection and prayer. Color me convicted already, on the third day in this journey. There’s a simple chart on page 21, titled “Gross National Income per capita 2003.” Did you know that in 2003, the average...Posted by
Matthew in
General on
06 21st, 2008 |
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You need to take action… this is a big deal
Compassion is organizing a day of prayer and fasting for the global food crisis on June 25th. That’s Wednesday. It breaks my heart to hear about the current global food crisis and how it affects children and their families. Rice, beans, corn and other food staples have become dramatically more costly...
