Time for a Compassion Giveaway!!

Have you been wanting this book?
 
When I participated in the Compassion Blogger Blog Month back in September, I was able to earn a copy of this book. Since I already have a copy, I decided to give away this copy to one of my readers! I will also be sending along one of the 'You Can Change the Story' bookmarks that were available at the Global Leadership Summit during the summer.
 
How to participate?
 
Leave a comment on this blog post letting me know what book(s) you are currently reading.
 
Entries must be submitted by midnight (pacific time) on Thursday, December 6th. I will draw and announce the winner here on the blog on Friday. Giveaway only available to those living in the United States.
 
If you are a Compassion sponsor, you will want to add a copy of this book to your library!

Take the time

We live in a very busy world.
 
We have instant everything.
 
We get impatient when we have to wait.
 
One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 46:10.
 
"Be still and know that I am God."
 
Be still.
 
When was the last time that you were still?
 
The children that we sponsor through Compassion want us to be still.
 
They want us to take the time to pray for them.
 
They want us to take the time to write to them.
 
 
 
They want us to take the time to send them encouraging words.
 
They want us to take the time to share our prayer requests with them.
 
They want us to take the time to share about our daily lives with them.
 
They want us to tell them about the hope they can have in Jesus.
 
The letters we write to our Compassion kids can be the 'hope in the darkness'.
 
Please take the time to read about Marco.
 
 
Will you take the time to write to your Compassion sponsored child today?
 
 
 
 

Peru - follow along!

The Compassion Bloggers Team is in Peru!
 
Kelsey and I just looked at the pictures that have been uploaded today on Flickr.
 
Here are a couple that we really liked:
 
Compassion Bloggers visit to Peru November 12-17, 2012 to write about the ministry of Compassion International. compassionbloggers.com/peru
 
Compassion Bloggers visit to Peru November 12-17, 2012 to write about the ministry of Compassion International. compassionbloggers.com/peru
 
Compassion Bloggers visit to Peru November 12-17, 2012 to write about the ministry of Compassion International. compassionbloggers.com/peru
 
Compassion Bloggers visit to Peru November 12-17, 2012 to write about the ministry of Compassion International. compassionbloggers.com/peru
 
Compassion Bloggers visit to Peru November 12-17, 2012 to write about the ministry of Compassion International. compassionbloggers.com/peru
 
Oh, to go on one of these trips and have the experiences that all of these bloggers are having. I am so thankful that I can follow along from my home until I have the chance, if the Lord wills, to visit one of my sponsored kids. Just today, I received a letter from Lina. She told me it would be wonderful to meet me in person and to give me a big hug.
 
Are you following the bloggers in Peru?

Peru!

 
 
The Compassion Bloggers are getting ready to head out to Peru next week!
 
Shaun Groves has all sorts of things prepared to make it easy for all of us to follow along on this trip.
 
Will you join in praying for this team?

Compassion's Christmas Gift Catalog

Compassion's Christmas Gift Catalog is now available online!
 
You can view all of the gifts online, but you can order a catalog here.
 
Have some questions about the gift catatog? You will find answers here.
 
I love that there are so many choices to help make a difference! You can $4 to help protect one child from parasites...
 
...you can also share in the gift by helping to provide a roof for a highly vulnerable child and family.
 
We have already had a family discussion about scaling back our Christmas gifts this year so that we can make a purchase from the catalog to help spread some Christmas joy!
 
What gift are you drawn to?