On a more serious note...

About 6 weeks before Christmas, I met poverty face to face in a little girl at work. It broke my heart. Literally. I was amazed that people actually live in this kind of poverty in today's world. I mean, it's 2008 people, and 1.3 billion people in this world do not have access to clean water. Seriously? I have an endless supply of clean water and always have. Friends, we, as a country, are too wealthy to let this continue.

So, what to do?

After meeting this sweet girl, the Christmas holidays came, and we were busy with family, traveling, and the like. She was discharged, but somehow her face always came back to my mind. I began to feel that God was placing this burden on my heart. And He wouldn't let up. So, about 2 weeks ago, I told Colin, "I don't think God places this kind of burden on someone unless He wants them to do something about it". Just saying that out loud and believing it, opened so many doors. I regularly follow my friend, Beth's blog (please check it out - she is gifted beyond measure with her thoughts and words). Long story short, I found the Uganda widget on her blog, which led me to Shaun Groves' blog, which led me to read all about Uganda and Compassion International.

So what to do?

Colin and I sponsored our first compassion child. His name is Hector, he is 5 years old, and he lives in Nicarauga. For $32 a month, Hector's nutritional, educational, medical, and spiritual needs are met. He is educated, fed, vaccinated, and taught about a God who loves him beyond measure. How lucky am I that I get to be a part of something so amazing...