Upper Loft Meditation - Hebrews 12

October 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” - Hebrews 12:1-2 For some, the issue of the day is the absolute priority of starting the race. Sitting and watching... [Read the full Meditation]

The winners have now been announced

Congratulations to everyone who took the time and submitted an essay for the annual essay contest on Compassion and the Child with Disability.

High School Level Winners
* * * First Place - The Cry - Ashley Brewster

Collegiate Level Winners
* * * First Place - Hannah - Jordan Hinahara

Crisis in Orissa

September 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

This past month, a slew of atrocities have ravaged Orissa. According to the EFI, thousands of persecuted Christians are in relief camps. Between 40,000 and 50,000 fled to jungles or have been unaccounted for. The international media has barely seemed to notice. But, as a friend writes, “Worse than the faces missing in the news, worse by far, are those now missing in Orissa: the mothers and fathers who won’t come home” and the many child casualties. Persecution has also taken place in Karnataka, Jabalpur... [Read the full story]

A Boy Who Prays for His Family

May 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

This story comes from our ministry partner, MISIUR, working with children in Lima, Peru. Jesus is twelve years old and lives with his parents; he is the youngest of three brothers.  His house is located in the highest part of a Settlement in a heavily populated district of Lima. His mother devotes her time to their home, and his father is an informal guard in a settlement some distance from the city. He is in the fifth grade but that doesn’t correspond with his age.  His mother had to travel and because of this,... [Read the full story]