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In Response…
In: Ministries
21 Jan 2010A bit of debate started yesterday in the comment section of this post about Focus on the Family’s decision to purchase approximately $3 million in Super Bowl ad space. So, I wanted to post real quickly to clarify my position.
First of all, James Dobson and the good folks (and yes, I really do believe they [...]
Focus?
In: Ministries
20 Jan 2010I just saw this article on cnnmoney.com confirming that Focus on the Family purchased major advertising space during this year’s Super Bowl. While Focus will not confirm the cost of the ad spot, Super Bowl advertising budgets are legendary. The article notes that ads are typically $3 million. Focus does disclose that unnamed donors contributed [...]
World Vision Update
In: Ministries| Prayer| Service
16 Jan 2010I received this email today from World Vision and wanted to share it for those who may not be on their distribution list or sponsor a child. Please consider serving those in Haiti through this wonderful organization.
Dear Sponsor,
As a faithful sponsor, I want to update you about the unfolding situation in Haiti and ask for [...]
$5 Million in Text Messages
In: Ministries| Service
14 Jan 2010I used both my Facebook status and Twitter yesterday to share information on mobile giving for Haiti disaster relief organizations. I had a few people ask me how mobile giving worked and if it was safe, so I thought it would be worth posting a bit of information here.
Relief organizations began sharing text/mobile giving information [...]
Jesus Gets Good PR: Blogging Uganda
12 Jan 2010This is Daniel
Daniel is the adorable 10-year-old that we sponsor from Mexico through World Vision. Even though we have never met him, we love him. I love hearing about him, praying for him, and receiving beatuiful art work from him like what we received today (aren’t his flowers cute!).
I know that Daniel has 3 siblings, [...]
Ideation: Beyond Aware
11 Jan 2010As many of you know, today is Nationl Human Trafficking Awareness Day. I am very proud that our government is finally giving voice to such an alarming epidemic. Human trafficking is certainly something that we need to be aware of. That said, about a week ago my friend Charles Lee wrote a post on his [...]
Laundry Love
21 Dec 2009Over the past two weeks, I have been posting information about some of my favoritie non-profit orgnizations and showing how small donations, even five-dollar contributions, can help people in need. Today I want to share a quick video from Charles Lee.
In the video, Charles talks about Laundry Love, an initiave of JustOne. I wrote a [...]
XXXChurch
17 Dec 2009If you’ve been following me for some time you know that I blog regularly for XXXChurch and am a huge fan of their ministry. My husband and I have benefited from XXXChurch as we struggled through the recovery process and are thrilled to now be a part of their family.
If you are unfamiliar with XXXChurch, [...]
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Babylegs for Kids
12 Dec 2009I don’t know what you think of when you hear the words “leg warmers,” but for me it brings up images of Flashdance, Madonna (the Boy Toy years), and neon, off the shoulder tee shirts – oh, how I loved the 80s. Anyway, I have been reading Adam and Karen Owens’ blogs and following them [...]
Help End Local Poverty (H.E.L.P)
11 Dec 2009First of all, I want to thank Nicole for sharing our story on her blog. Help End Local Poverty (H.E.L.P.) is on a mission to rescue homeless orphans, to restore their hope and to renew their communities.
Rescue: These kids live in fields, parks, streets, and dumps. They are sick, hungry and lonely. [...]
The Mentoring Project
10 Dec 2009I learned about Donald Miller’s organization, The Mentoring Project, a few months ago when he spoke at the Lead Now conference. Donald’s demonstration of good stewardship over the notoriety God has blessed him with is inspiring. He has spent the better part of this year on the road promoting his new book, A Million Miles [...]
Children’s HopeChest
9 Dec 2009Children’s HopeChest is one of my all-time favorite organizations. I adore Tom Davis and all he does to bring help, hope, and healing to orphans around the world. His work is especially near and dear to me because I was an orphan and have personally experienced the grace that comes through orphan care ministries.
If you [...]
12 Days of Christmas Giving
8 Dec 2009Thanks for checking out the first post in the 12 Days of Christmas Giving series. I am so excited to be starting this! It is honestly the most fun thing that I have done with the blog so far (at least for me!) and certainly the most important.
This short video explains a little bit about [...]
Changing the Status Quo
In: Guest Post| Ministries| church
30 Nov 2009Jesse, my wonderful, amazing, incredibly cute husband is posting today. Yay!
A few months ago I wrote a guest post about my hopes and past failures when it comes to loving my neighbor as myself. Since then, I’ve been thinking about my experience with youth ministry as a teen and what I’ve observed as an adult.
The [...]
MCREST and Invisible People
17 Sep 2009Yesterday I shared a bit of Mark Horvath’s TV Producer/Marketing Executive resume. Now here is part of his story (and yes, there’s a difference). This is what he writes on his InvisiblePeople.tv vlog:
I once heard a story about a homeless man on Hollywood Blvd who really thought he was invisible. But one day a kid [...]
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