“Fun Day” and Compassion graduates

We had a bit of a lighter day today, although maybe one of the more emotional ones. It was “Fun Day.” We got to meet our sponsored child. We were a little nervous,

The Bruised Reed

“Sibbes never wastes the student’s time,” wrote 19th century preacher C.H. Spurgeon, “he scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands.” The Bruised Reed, written by Richard Sibbes (1577-1635) in 1630,

The Bruised Reed

“Sibbes never wastes the student’s time,” wrote 19th century preacher C.H. Spurgeon, “he scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands.” The Bruised Reed, written by Richard Sibbes (1577-1635) in 1630,

Stingy with the gospel

Jared has a great post at The Gospel-Driven Church. "Maybe something's in the air, because I'm hearing this growing dissatisfaction with Jesuslessness in the churches more and

Things I’m liking about Compassion

I tend to be a little cautious when it comes to ministries like Compassion. I don’t doubt their motives, but I’ve sometimes had questions about effectiveness. Many organizations have lofty goals,