Gateways to Joy

For many years I've wanted to do foreign missionary work .  But for one reason after another, I always had things that came up, prohibiting me from experience my dream and taking action. At this point in my life now, I am finally seeing God slowly moving in my desire .  I must say that, He is moving in a new and very different way.  From the comfort and safety of my home, I am able to sit at my computer, write to you and share my hearts desire of wanting to help children ocean miles away. The video that I am choosing to share with you today is a "webisode from Missions in Actions highlighting children in poverty where Compassion works." Dear friend, just like me, you have a voice and a sphere of influence.  You may not be able to jump on a plane to go help a child in impoverished circumstances , but Your God and their God has given you a way to help them in the name of Jesus. Today, please slow down.  You can start by slowing down long enough to wa...

 { Don't forget to pause the music on the side.} Hear, from the mouths of  children in poverty , the impact of Compassion's intervention in the middle of desperation. These testimonial videos show you children marked by hopelessness and how they are now receiving the love and opportunity they need. These are success stories at their BEST.  When you step out to help a child who is being defeated by poverty, you not only change a life – your life is affected, too. Partnering with God and His heart for the poor is a great act of faithfulness. Learn how sponsors encountered the difference they were making in the lives of children in need.  Many of your favorite Christian musicians have seen Compassion's work firsthand. What they encountered has led to a powerful partnership between our work and their voices. Hear what they have to say about the mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. 

Y ou know I talk a lot about my faith on this blog.  And I work very hard at putting my faith in action.  The one area in my life where I always feel I fall short is when it comes to helping those who I am not close to.  Those who are not in my immediate family or extended church family. Sure.  If someone calls me specifically and shares a need and if I am able to help I do.  But I don't over-extend myself enough.  I'm way too comfortable in my lifestyle and my indulgences.  God continues to press this on my heart, and for whatever reason I keep brushing it off.  But as I've been telling my husband all week.  I feel inspired to action.  Inspired to do something to help the children with Compassion Bloggers. I don't think God has allowed me to become a member of Compassion Bloggers just to blog about "a cause."  Their cause.  No.  He wants me to do more. At first I told myself that the reason I hadn...

It's AMAZING to see the Lord moving right along in today's "social media" society.  Facebook, Twitter , blogging and all the other multi-facet networks that are used via online are all helping Christians around the world to literally connect in unique ways and make a difference in the lives of others.  We're using our gifts and talents in ways that only a decade ago, we never conceived as being possible. Today's post proves this point, and shows us how this is happening in the blogging community around the world. Compassion Bloggers a two year old online ministry works with bloggers in using their influence to help transforms lives of children and their families in poverty worldwide. How are we doing this?  We do this by... posting banner ads on our blogs telling stories that compel, you, the reader, to sponsor a child. Not only that, but we bloggers also get together and travel halfway around the world to see first hand how Compassion Internat...