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Today let me share with you the story of Bosco, a boy in Uganda who lost the ability to walk because of an infection in his leg. Read the first part of his story here, as written by his U.S. sponsors Alex and Melanie Dale. Because of the Dale’s partnership with HopeChest, Bosco had that…

What really makes Leadership work in our lives and in organizations? Not what we’ve believed for 2000 years says Margaret Wheatley, author of the book.  “For many years, I’ve been interested in seeing the world differently. I’ve wanted to see beyond the Western, mechanical view of the world and see what else might appear when the…

Ever get tired of hearing that phrase from your kids?  “But it’s not fair!” You know what isn’t fair? It isn’t fair that millions of children have only dirty, parasite-infected water to drink. Drink it and they die. Don’t drink it, and they die. Not fair. It isn’t fair that there are children who have…

We once asked our Swaziland director, Jumbo, how the kids knew when to come to the CarePoint? “I just sent up the smoke signals,” he replied. He was referring to the cloud of dust emanating from the back of our truck as it cut through the dry road. The plume of dust meant hope was…

If you haven’t done your Christmas cards yet this year, consider this idea that just came to my attention from a Facebook friend: “When filling out your Christmas cards, take one and send it to: A Recovering American Soldierc/o Walter Reed Army Medical CenterHoliday Mail for HeroesPO Box 5456Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456. Deadline is December…

One thing we underestimate is the power of a personal letter to a child who has been told by the world that they are of no value. Worthless. I have seen too many children who no longer believe they are special…or important…or loved. But then, I have met some that will tell me all about…

Growing up, you may have taken for granted those areas where you played as a child. Playgrounds and athletic fields blend into the surroundings of our everyday life. But in Swaziland, a playground rises from the desolation like a beacon of hope. It is one of the signs that the community is changing by valuing…

I am honored to be friends with Kiel and Carolyn Twietmeyer. This family is an inspiration! They have 13 children (you heard right) and many of their adopted kids are HIV positive. They are normal, all-American people and yet God has used them for great things. On December 1st, their story was featured on CBS…

I admit it – I love Coldplay. I’ve been waiting for this new song to come out for a looong time now. As of today, it’s live and it’s Christmas!!! This song is available on Itunes. Enjoy!  

55 years ago today, Rosa Parks was arrested for trying to change the story for African Americans. On December 1, 1955, Parks famously refused to give up her front-of-the-bus seat to a white rider. Parks was arrested, and a year-long bus boycott ensued in the city of Montgomery, Alabama. When asked why Parks chose not…
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