Sponsored by Compassion.
Today was the best kind of busy in El Salvador with Compassion. https://youtube.com/shorts/_GXvhNnKos0?si=YwNqFRjBCWoL7O_Y We did all the things at the project, and had a blast doing them. We even, may or may not, have gotten sick on a kid’s merry-go-round! However, the highlight of today was hearing from teenage kids who are in the Compassion program and know firsthand the difference having a sponsor makes. Here are 2 quick stories. Damaris: came from a really…
On the first day in El Salvador with Compassion International we were told that the country is cracking down on violent gangs, and tattoos are closely tied to gang activity here. So, we were asked to cover our tattoos for our safety, and as a sign of respect in Churches. So, I made that quick video making fun of my tiny tattoo. I didn’t think much of it until I met Pastor Edwin. He educated…
We packed a lot into our first day with Compassion in El Salvador. Meeting the kids is always my favorite part of the day, but today I got to see something I have never seen before on any of my Compassion trips. One of the most important parts of sponsoring a child is writing letters to them, and encouraging them. We got to see first hand the life altering impact letters can have when we…
Gabe Patillo might not be a name that you know off the top of your head, but Gabe Patillo was the guy behind “the guy”. If you were ever around Toby Mac at a show, then you met Gabe. Gabe was Toby’s right-hand man, both on and off stage. When people came to meet Toby, they met Gabe first and Gabe was someone who made everyone feel special. He was the first to greet people…
They say behind every great man there is a greater woman. That is certainly the case for the guys in For King and Country. They have a new movie called Unsung Hero, which is the story of how their mom, Helen, held their family together through some pretty rough times when they came to America from Australia. Yes, we talked about the movie, but I could not have the boys in without taking the opportunity…
Photo Op is where Wally makes us send him the last photo we took on our phones and tell him the story behind it. Which photo do you like the best? We’re entering allergy season and already I’m starting to feel the effects in my eyes. I was complaining to a friend of mine how my eyes are so itchy, red, and dry and, to prove my point, I sent her a pic of my…