Compassion Still Needed
Six months ago a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake left nearly a quarter of a million people dead and another 1.5 million people homeless. As the terrible news was broadcast around the globe, governments worldwide pledged over $5billion in relief. Although relief efforts to this point have been commendable, months later most of that money has yet...... >Read More
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5 Ways to Care for Others
"Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God." 1 John 3:18-19, NLT
Most churches want to help & care for others, but don't know how to start.
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Fading into the Background
Our shock has subsided. The sad images of the despair in Haiti move into the daily routine of our newscasts. The heart -wrenching photos that keep coming are in danger of becoming the "wallpaper" of our day-to-day awareness.
Wallpaper catches the eye as we enter a room. Its color and design grab our attention and we take note. Yet as... >Read More
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New Birth for Haiti
"I am 10 days old after my new birth."
"Perhaps this catastrophe is also a new birth for Haiti."
Random radio searching while driving today brought this remarkable perspective from a Haitian who has survived the major catastrophic earthquake in his country.
It’s an interesting thought. There is always pain before a new birth. Yet a new...... >Read More
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AFTERSHOCK: an Update from Haiti
After a massive 6.1 aftershock rocked Port-au-Prince once again this week, we received an urgent message from our Canadian GAiN staff in Haiti.
"After spending the past 5 days seeing, feeling and smelling the destruction and massive loss of life from the earthquake just over one week ago, I am deeply moved. I realized that I would never have made...... >Read More
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Being Generous When Times Are Tough
In difficult economic times like these, it’s natural to search for ways... >more
The Way to Rejoicing
I gave a homeless man five minutes of my time, a smile... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)