If you haven’t done your Christmas cards yet this year, consider this idea that just came to my attention from a Facebook friend: “When filling out your Christmas cards, take one and send it to: A Recovering American Soldierc/o Walter Reed Army Medical CenterHoliday Mail for HeroesPO Box 5456Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456. Deadline is December…

One thing we underestimate is the power of a personal letter to a child who has been told by the world that they are of no value. Worthless. I have seen too many children who no longer believe they are special…or important…or loved. But then, I have met some that will tell me all about…

Growing up, you may have taken for granted those areas where you played as a child. Playgrounds and athletic fields blend into the surroundings of our everyday life. But in Swaziland, a playground rises from the desolation like a beacon of hope. It is one of the signs that the community is changing by valuing…

I am honored to be friends with Kiel and Carolyn Twietmeyer. This family is an inspiration! They have 13 children (you heard right) and many of their adopted kids are HIV positive. They are normal, all-American people and yet God has used them for great things. On December 1st, their story was featured on CBS…

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