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Tom Davis — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 09:05:29 +0000

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A Note from the Author: Tom Davis Scared is a work of fiction,...

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Touching the Image of Jesus: Part 3

Tom Davis — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:50:18 +0000

In the final chapter of Alexandra's story, she shares what happened when she boarded the plane for Swaziland with her teammates. This post is a little longer, but I'm pretty sure you won't be able to put it down. Thank you again, Alexandra, for sharing your heart and story with all of us. Following Jesus: Part 3 by Alexandra Warwick. “Touching the...

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Touching the Image of Jesus: Part 2

Tom Davis — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 20:17:01 +0000

When we left Alexandra, she was wondering how she was going to raise $3,411 to travel across the world with a group of Christians she didn't know. She wasn't a Christian and had no church. But she did feel deeply compelled to get on this trip to the Ludlati CarePoint. So she decided to enter a contest to win a free trip with Children's HopeChest that was going on at the...

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Touching the Image of Jesus: Part 1

Tom Davis — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:01:13 +0000

Sometimes there's a lot more going on than we can see with our physical eyes. At least, that appears true in the case of Alexandra Warwick. I first introduced you to Alexandra in this post, Rejecting Slacktivism. I was intrigued by the massive response to the Kony 2012 video campaign. As the likes and shares reached into the millions, I couldn't help but wonder what would happen if even a small fraction...

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What do kids think about helping kids?

Tom Davis — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:38:45 +0000

How would you help kids in need? Hosanna Lutheran Church asked their kids to answer this question as part of their "Kids Matter" sermon series, and shared the answers in this video. This weekend was important for HopeChest, because Hosanna the church was also launching their sponsorship of Hosanna...

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A Week in Uganda

Tom Davis — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:41:00 +0000

This week, a group of volunteers from "The Orphans of Teso" are visiting their two CarePoints in Uganda. To get a glimpse of what they're doing, their leaders are posting a day-by-day journal of activities. Here are some highlights:

The New Well is Now Flowing: Americans and Ugandans celebrated the new well, which included the formation of the "well committee."...

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Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, Dies at 57

Tom Davis — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:30:22 +0000

Today is was reported that the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi, has died. With an American presidential election, you might miss this news unless you are tuned into to what's happening in Africa. One of Ethioipa's national leaders is gone. Our friends in Ethiopia are praying for a smooth transition. This morning we received this note from our Ethiopia Country Director, Tesfa: I was heartbroken by this sad news. We will never forget his great leadership, dedication and...

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100 Days Without Shoes

Tom Davis — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:33:32 +0000

Millions of kids in the world are walking around without shoes on.

Tim Lotz is just another kid in that crowd, walking to and from school with nothing to cover his feet from the elements. But Tim lives in Michigan where shoes are plentiful. He can afford them. He owns them. He just decided not to wear them any more.

For 100 days, Tim Lotz is going to walk around...

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Sponsorship in 6 words

Tom Davis — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:57:13 +0000

It was Abraham Lincoln who said (or perhaps wrote), "I'm sorry I wrote such a long letter. I did not have the time to write a short one." The discipline of brevity is not easily mastered. Distilling thoughts to their essence takes much longer. A few weeks ago, we Children's...

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What do you want to be when you grow up?

Tom Davis — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:03:32 +0000

It's a question we ask kids all the time. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" The most popular answers? Astronaut, doctor, super hero, veterinarian, pop star, race car driver, secret agent, athlete, firefighter, pilot, zookeeper, and President of the United States. On my very first trips to Russia, we would ask the kids what they dreamed about doing when they grew up. Most of the time, the answer was a blank and hopeless stare. It was nearly...

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