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December 18, 2012 in Simple Compassion
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Want to know the best Christmas gifts? The gifts that will be treasured? Gifts that someone will be excited about? Gifts that won’t be forgotten, won’t be re-gifted, returned, or given away? Gifts that can literally change someones life.
I have talked about these a little bit but I wanted to highlight them in their own post.
October 30, 2012 in Simple Compassion
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“I just can’t stand the thought of a cold kid” – quote by a donor
When I heard that it really hit me. I really can’t stand that thought either. I hate being cold. Not only does it feel terrible, but it puts a person more susceptible to getting sick and harder to get better. I hate the thought of a kid being cold. I love the idea of Operation Warm.
Operation Warm was started in 1998 and its mission is to give warm coats to kids. Winter months in cold areas can be very hard on poor families. Heat bills can go through the roof, especially on the older homes or buildings. If money for food was already short the winter bills make the basics of food, shelter, and clothing very hard.
October 16, 2012 in Simple Compassion
One downside to being off on the road this October and November is that we are missing Operation Christmas Child. Here is our packing post from last year.
As a family this is one of our favorite ‘Simple Compassion’ project.
It is the chance to send a Christmas present to a child somewhere in the world who might not get a present otherwise. Not only can you pack your specific gift and specify age and gender, you can send a personal note to the child. Read the rest of this entry →
October 9, 2012 in Simple Compassion
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One cause that really gets me upset… and is easy to push out of my head because I can’t handle the thought, is slavery. It blows my mind that there are more slaves now than at any other time in history. Really? I know the world isn’t perfect, but it seems like we would learn and not make more and more of the same mistakes. No one, of any age, from any country, of any gender, or any other difference, should ever be for sale!
Why does our society creates such demand? It is easy to point the blame at people who are exploiting others, but they are still a small part of the total problem.
October 2, 2012 in Simple Compassion
I just sat down at my computer to write up a Simple Compassion post and this popped up in my e-mail. Many of you know Mandi of Life Your Way (if you don’t, she is pretty cool). Instead of trying to retell you, here are her words:
Earlier this month, my friend Jenny called 911 after her husband became disoriented and incoherent. He was immediately taken to ICU with a brain infection and fell into a coma-like state. Over the 10 days that followed, we prayed continuously for his healing, and it was a bit of a roller coaster ride as they doctors would become hopeful that they had a diagnosis or treatment and then things would worsen once again. Two weeks ago, he passed away, leaving behind his wife and five children between the ages of 9 months and 11 years old.
September 11, 2012 in Simple Compassion
Today is the anniversary of 9-11. It was a day of chaos and fear, but it also was a day that really pulled people together.
I just found out about this awesome idea on KLove and I wanted to share it with you.
August 7, 2012 in Simple Compassion
I have posted about World Vision before but I just can’t help myself. I have posted a bunch about child sponsorship lately as well. But I had such a great experience …I have to talk about it again.
Last weekend I had the privilege of helping at the World Vision booth at a Big Daddy Weave concert. I have wanted to help before but never got the chance. It was so amazing! I wish I could sponsor hundreds of kids but I can’t right now. Instead I got to be part of a whole group of people choosing their kids and starting sponsorship. Right in front of me was the beginning of lives and communities being changed.
I wanted to share two different things with you.
July 31, 2012 in Simple Compassion
Several weeks ago Teresa (a super cool reader of Loving Simple Living) contacted me and asked me to feature Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) in my Simple Compassion section. We do feature lots of organizations that have to do with sponsoring children but I think they are all good, so I love to promote them all 
I wanted to video interview Teresa so she could tell you about her experience, but she didn’t have a webcam so we have a written interview. I can tell you that the organization is great, but I don’t have experience with it. I want her to share it with you.
July 24, 2012 in Simple Compassion
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Goodwill is one of my favorite places. The process sometimes takes more patience than I would like, but it is the benefits I love.
For those of you not living in the USA or Canada Goodwill is a second hand store. Mainly clothing but also all household items and furniture.
Well, that is what I thought it was, but they are so much more.
July 17, 2012 in Simple Compassion
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Can a person make a difference? Absolutely! We see it all the time. But we don’t always see this.
What about creating a for-profit business to support a charity idea? Something that relies on retail and sales instead of donations and uses that money for good.
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