Sunday, October 25, 2009

A Moment in 2009 That I'll Never Forget

At the Catalyst Conference this year, a man who had been sponsored under Compassion International since he was 8 years old came on stage to tell his story. To his surprise, Catalyst arranged for him to meet the man who had been sponsoring him. The moment they met was so powerfully moving!!! There wasn't a dry eye in the room!! And it just because so obvious how important it is to sponsor those in need. Those few US $$ really can change a life!! I am so thankful that this man, Jimmy, was unshamed to express how he felt in front of us. It helped us to understand his story and to perceive truly what an impact the sponsorship has been to him as we got to see his true emotions!

This is a beautiful moment that I got to be a part of (in the room) and will NEVER FORGET!


Jimmy starts to speak at minute 3:45:


Catalyst 2009 Compassion Moment from Catalyst on Vimeo.

The video can also be found on Catalyst's website: http://www.catalystspace.com/catablog/full/2009_catalyst_compassion_moment/

Thursday, October 1, 2009

No Country for Sick Men

I found a good article in Newsweek concerning healthcare, called "No Country for Sick Men" by T.R. Reid. I think it's got some good stuff that at least needs to be considered in the discussion of healthcare in America.

Read the article here: http://www.newsweek.com/id/215290