This week, I want us all to meet Benny.  We all know the drill.  Benny was born into some….. not so great circumstances.  His dad works when he can, and his mom maintains the home.

Because of compassion, Benny does participate in church activities but, would love to have a sponsor!  A sponsor is someone who can write letters, tell him Merry Christmas, and he can form a relationship with.

For less than your cell phone bill, you can change Benny’s life today.  I believe with 100% of my heart that you can do it.  Take that step.  Click the picture to the left, or click here.  Comment here when you do, so we can all thank you.

Personal and Family Information:
In his home, Benny helps by running errands. He lives with his father and his mother. His father is employed as a laborer and his mother maintains the home.

As part of Compassion’s ministry, Benny participates in church activities. He is also in kindergarten where his performance is average. Swimming, hide-and-seek and running are his favorite activities.

Your love and support will help Benny to receive the assistance he needs to develop his potential. Please pray for him.

It’s a great day to change the life of a child!!

If you can – please consider sponsoring Roselyn.  Click-here

One month.  It has been one month since I have quit drinking energy drinks.  Let me tell you something, it is not easy.  The hardest time is the morning, obviously.  But also, when we go out to play trivia or something.  

My escape from not drinking a beer at a bar has always been redbull. (more expensive I might add)  Now, I don’t have that shield.  I have a sprite.  Not as awesome.  

It’s helped me remember to pray.  Sound silly?  Well, it’s not to me.  It reminds me, every morning, yes, every morning, to die to myself.  It’s a great reminder.  I can’t imagine how these kids must feel.  Hungry, tired, weak, all because we can’t cough up 1 dollar a week, or a day, or a month, to help them out. 

Lord, please help me remember there are people out there hurting.  Your people.  Help me not loose compassion.  Help me remember that there are things I don’t need, no matter how much my brain might try to convince me.  God.  Help me live like you!

-Amen!

It’s Tuesday again, and I am choosing another child from http://www.compassion.com who needs your sponsorship.  Today I choose Lesly.  To sponsor Lesly click here or the picture below.  Thank you.

Personal and Family Information:
Lesly makes her home with her father and her mother. Carrying water and gathering firewood are her household duties. Her father is sometimes employed and her mother maintains the home. There are 2 children in the family.

As part of Compassion’s ministry, Lesly participates in church activities. She is also in kindergarten where her performance is average. Playing with dolls and running are her favorite activities.

Because of your sponsorship, Lesly will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.

Ok. It’s that time again.  I admit I was absent last week because I was on a honeymoon, in a remote location with no electricity or internet.  (Ok, that’s a tiny lie.  I was in Orlando, but I did not blog at all, I hope I can be forgiven.)

So.. here’s the scoop.  Every week, me and a group of bloggers each take one day to choose a child who has been waiting at Compassion for longer than six months, and put that child up on our site.  The schedule is as follows:

• Toby Keathley – Monday
• ME!!– Tuesday
• caffeinatedfaith – Wednesday
• shawnw.org – Thursday
• Andrea | Shalom  Existence – Friday

This week I chose Gladis. If you’re feeling a void, or even feeling like God is calling you to do this.  Take a second to pray about it, and see if this is the direction God is moving you.  If it is.  Click here or the picture below. Together we can make a difference.  Is it in you?

Name:       Gladis Guadalupe Mejia Dominguez (ES7980366)
Birthday:  August 10, 2002    Age: 6
Gender:   Female
Region:   Central America and Caribbean
Country:  El Salvador
Program:  Renacer Student Center
Personal and Family Information:
Gladis lives with her father and her mother. She is responsible for running errands and cleaning. Her father is sometimes employed as a laborer and her mother maintains the home. There are 3 children in the family.
Telling stories and playing with dolls are Gladis’s favorite activities. In kindergarten her performance is above average and she also regularly attends church activities and Bible class.