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Posted on August 7, 2009 - by Andy McMahon

One Year Without update

One month.  It has been one month since I have quit drinking energy drinks.  Let me tell you something, it is not easy.  The hardest time is the morning, obviously.  But also, when we go out to play trivia or something.  

My escape from not drinking a beer at a bar has always been redbull. (more expensive I might add)  Now, I don’t have that shield.  I have a sprite.  Not as awesome.  

It’s helped me remember to pray.  Sound silly?  Well, it’s not to me.  It reminds me, every morning, yes, every morning, to die to myself.  It’s a great reminder.  I can’t imagine how these kids must feel.  Hungry, tired, weak, all because we can’t cough up 1 dollar a week, or a day, or a month, to help them out. 

Lord, please help me remember there are people out there hurting.  Your people.  Help me not loose compassion.  Help me remember that there are things I don’t need, no matter how much my brain might try to convince me.  God.  Help me live like you!

-Amen!


Posted on November 18, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Compassion Tuesday

It’s Tuesday again, and I am choosing another child from http://www.compassion.com who needs your sponsorship.  Today I choose Lesly.  To sponsor Lesly click here or the picture below.  Thank you.

Name: Lesly Yanira Corillas Huiza (PE3490345)
Birthday: July 2, 2003    Age: 5
Gender: Female
Region: South America
Country: Peru
Program: Diospa Churincuna Yachaisapa Student Center

Personal and Family Information:
Lesly makes her home with her father and her mother. Carrying water and gathering firewood are her household duties. Her father is sometimes employed and her mother maintains the home. There are 2 children in the family.

As part of Compassion’s ministry, Lesly participates in church activities. She is also in kindergarten where her performance is average. Playing with dolls and running are her favorite activities.

Because of your sponsorship, Lesly will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.


Posted on November 11, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Compassion Tuesday

Ok. It’s that time again.  I admit I was absent last week because I was on a honeymoon, in a remote location with no electricity or internet.  (Ok, that’s a tiny lie.  I was in Orlando, but I did not blog at all, I hope I can be forgiven.)

So.. here’s the scoop.  Every week, me and a group of bloggers each take one day to choose a child who has been waiting at Compassion for longer than six months, and put that child up on our site.  The schedule is as follows:

This week I chose Gladis. If you’re feeling a void, or even feeling like God is calling you to do this.  Take a second to pray about it, and see if this is the direction God is moving you.  If it is.  Click here or the picture below. Together we can make a difference.  Is it in you?

Name:       Gladis Guadalupe Mejia Dominguez (ES7980366)
Birthday:  August 10, 2002    Age: 6
Gender:   Female
Region:   Central America and Caribbean
Country:  El Salvador
Program:  Renacer Student Center
Personal and Family Information:
Gladis lives with her father and her mother. She is responsible for running errands and cleaning. Her father is sometimes employed as a laborer and her mother maintains the home. There are 3 children in the family.
Telling stories and playing with dolls are Gladis’s favorite activities. In kindergarten her performance is above average and she also regularly attends church activities and Bible class.


Posted on September 30, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

It’s Tuesday again. Do you have Compassion?**SPONSORED**

So.  It’s Tuesday again.  Every week me, and a group of bloggers choose a child who has been waiting for over six months to be sponsored. (check the bottom of the page for links.  With the global economy, it’s more important than ever that these kids get a sponsor.

Today I chose Arm.  He is not in school.  For just 35 bucks a month, he can be.  Your 35 dollars could make all of the difference.  Your sponsorship can give him hope that people do care.  You can change one kids mind about people. To sponsor Arm, click here. To Sponsor any child waiting over six months, click here!

Name:         Arm Jay Doydora (PH9560188)
Birthday:     May 18, 2004    Age: 4
Gender:       Male
Region:       Asia
Country:      Philippines
Program:      Heavenly Touch Family Development Project

Personal and Family Information:
Arm lives with his father and his mother. At home, duties include caring for children, caring for animals and running errands. His father is sometimes employed as a farmer and his mother maintains the home. There are 2 children in the family.

Arm is not presently attending school. Playing with cars, playing with marbles and art are his favorite activities. He also attends church activities regularly.

Because of your sponsorship, Arm will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.

Pray this prayer with me.

God, Give us the courage to take this financial leap.  Remind us that what we do to the least of these, we do to you.  Lord, we need your guidance, in an economy today that is falling faster than ever, we need your help in every dollar we spend, ever decision we make, and every breath we take.  Today God.  I want to give it all to you.  God, take it, and do what you will.  Help us be wiser beyond our years, and help us have the Compassion you put us here to have.

Amen!

Here are links for other days of the week.

I also want to add.  Adam Black.  Adam sponsored yesterday, and felt his heart move.  He has decided to also do Mondays.  This is a great thing to do on your blog.  If you want to add a day to your blog, please just leave a comment, and I will let you know where to get started!

Thanks guys!


Posted on September 23, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Compassion Tuesday For Real!**O is Sponsored**

Today I chose Yootthaphichai.  His friends and family call him “O”.  You can too.  He is 4 years old.  He is an errand runner for his family and in Kindergarten.  He has been waiting for over 6 months!  He needs us for his education to continue, and to eat a healthy meal daily.  Please, if you find it in your heart, click the picture below or click here.

To Sponsor any Child of your choice. Click Here!

Name: Yootthaphichai Siriwong (o) (TH9680178)
Birthday: October 30, 2003    Age: 4
Gender: Male
Region: Asia
Country: Thailand
Program: Nam Pra Thai Hang Rak (The Purpose of Love) Student Center

Personal and Family Information:
In his home, O helps by running errands. He lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes employed as a farmer and his mother is sometimes employed as a farmer. There are 2 children in the family.

As part of Compassion’s ministry, O participates in church activities. He is also in kindergarten where his performance is average. Soccer, singing and walking are his favorite activities.

Your love and support will help O to receive the assistance he needs to develop his potential. Please pray for him.

God, please help us remember that you love the entire world the same.  Help us set aside our selfish wants, and remind us that there are people out there whom we are called to.  God, you are wonderful, and we are grateful for everything you have given us.  Help us use what we have to improve your kingdom.

Amen.


Posted on September 20, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Notice a difference?

Probably not… But, if you look up top, I have made pages for Compassion, and for the LifeShare Challenge.

These are things that I think are pretty stinkin awesome, and I think everyone should be involved.  The schedule for LifeShare is on the page.  And, while you’re clicking around, check out the Compassion page.

Let me know what y’all think, and come by tomorrow for my Reposts from my “old blog”  :) Talk to ya’ll soon!


Posted on September 16, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Compassion Tuesday **SPONSORED**

It’s Tuesday already!  Can you believe it?  I can’t.

Anyway, here’s the run down.  Each week I choose on child who has been waiting for longer than six months to be sponsored.  On the other days of the week four other bloggers do this as well.  It goes like this:

Here we go.  Get your hearts prepared, and check it out.  Say a prayer, ask God to speak to you heart.


Name:       Carlos Alberto Rodriguez Rivera (PE5010138)
Birthday:     March 15, 2003    Age: 5
Gender:     Male
Region:      South America
Country:      Peru
Program:      Rio Seco Student Center
Personal and Family Information:
In his home, Carlos helps by running errands. He lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes employed and his mother maintains the home. There are 2 children in the family.

Carlos is not presently attending school. Playing with cars, art and playing group games are his favorite activities. He also attends church activities regularly.

Because of your sponsorship, Carlos will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Thank you for your concern and prayers.

GUYS!  Let’s send this kid to school. Let’s give him a chance!  Please if you can find it in your hearts, I am sure you can find it in your wallets.  Again.  Click here, or on the picture above to sponsor Carlos!

God Bless.


Posted on September 10, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Amazing Grace – a rambling of God’s love.

I feel like I have been seeing God a lot more lately.  I don’t know if I was doing something wrong before, or if I was just too blind to see him, but lately, it’s been “in-your-face-here-I-am amazing.”

I was talking to a guy named Larry at church a few weeks ago about the song “Amazing Grace”.  I can’t seem to not cry when I hear it.  I tend to be a person who hates songs that are played out, and if any song is played out, I think it’s “Amazing Grace” but, I have to say, that song penetrates the depths of my heart, and stabs me.  The words, the feeling, the meaning.  I mean.  Wow.  Right?  

I have been lost, and now I am found.  It’s a wonderful feeling.  At the same time, it’s scary.  It’s an intimidating feeling.  To know there is a God that will love you no matter what.  It’s like… I don’t know words to describe it, but it is slightly intimidating.

I do know that in a month and a half, I am going to be a husband, and finally I have an example of love.  I finally have a portrait of what true love should be, and what I need to strive to achieve.  That is soothing to my soul.  It takes away some of the anxiety.  Because one thing I am good at is screwing up, and with a perfect, loving God, I know I can do anything through him.  

I have taken on new passions, with God.  I have decided that I can do something good.  I decided that there is change needed in this world, and God has opened the door for me to persue that.  With the internet, with my words, and with my love.  I have a role model I can look up to.  I was blind, but now I see.  

Wow. Just look at these kids.  Four children have been sponsored!  Four children that are equal in the eyes of God, finally get a chance! Because of the internet, and possibly because I decided to put them on my Blog!  It’s a pretty insane feeling.

 To me, it makes all the politics minute, it makes my problems seem silly.  Just to look at these pictures, and think of the smile on their faces when they heard they were finally sponsored.  When they heard they might eat a meal a day.  When they heard, someone somewhere out in this crazy world, Loves them.  

The things we have done, not for love, but because of love.  The feeling God has placed in my heart, is overwhelming, and causes me to ramble.  Causes me to look in the mirror, and smile.  When I wake up in the morning, I want to rejoice.  I am still here.  Heck. I am more here than ever before.  A beautiful world, a beautiful life, and a beautiful God!

Jesus, thank You for the blood You shed for us.  Thank You for putting love into my life.  Thank You for the sweet sweet sound of amazing grace.  Lord, help us all to see Your light, truth and way.  With out You Lord, I am just a lost, blind man.  With you, I am found, and can see clear as day.  Help us all die each day to be renewed in You, Your grace, and Your Love.  Lord, I love You and I pray that You make Your Kingdom on Earth as it is in Heaven.  Jesus, I love You.  I need You.  

Amen.


Posted on September 9, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Compassion Tuesday (Sponsored!!)

Every Tuesday, I post one child I have selected from a list of Children who have been waiting over six months.  A group of bloggers and I have teamed up to make sure every day of the work week is covered by someone.  So please check them out.

For three weeks, the children we have chosen have been sponsored.  And yesterday at Toby’s blog, something really amazing happened.  Go check it out.  Maybe you need one of these kids just like they need you.  Don’t say, “Next week” or “Next Month”  If it’s in your heart, it’s in your heart.

This week I chose Latifa.  Latifa lives in an HIV/AIDS infected area.  She NEEDS your sponsorship for survival. You can still sponsor a child any day or night!  Please find it in your heart.  Or any day or time go here to sponsor a child.

Name: Latifa Kessy Isidory
Birthday: January 26, 2004    Age: 4
Gender: Female
Region: Africa
Country: Tanzania
Program: ELCT Mlandizi Student Center

Personal and Family Information:
Latifa lives with her father and her mother. She is responsible for caring for children, helping in the kitchen and running errands. Her father is sometimes employed as a laborer and her mother is sometimes employed as a seller in the market. There are 2 children in the family.

As part of Compassion’s ministry, Latifa participates in church activities and Bible class. She is also in kindergarten where her performance is average. Playing with dolls, playing ball games and hide-and-seek are her favorite activities.

To Sponsor Latifa, Please click here or the picture above. Your love and support will help Latifa to receive the assistance she needs to develop her potential. Please pray for her, and the hearts of the readers.


Posted on September 2, 2008 - by Andy McMahon

Compassion Tuesday! SPONSORED!!!

Every Tuesday, I post one child I have selected from a list of Children who have been waiting over six months.  A group of bloggers and I have teamed up to make sure every day of the work week is covered by someone.  So please check them out.

Today I chose Ayubu.  Ayubu has been waiting longer than six months and lives in an AIDS infected area.  That puts him at a high risk for HIV/AIDS.  Your 35 bucks a month could REALLY REALLY save this kids life!  If Ayubu does in fact have HIV/AIDS, your money will help! But most importantly, your letters could be what he is looking forward to.  Your letters could give him motivation to move forward.  Motivation to live.  This is an awful awful truth in our world.  Can you help?  To Sponsor Ayubu, please click here or any of the images in this post! Ayubu has been sponsored thanks to someone out there.  You guys are amazing!  Thanks SO SO MUCH!

Name:      Ayubu Abel Yusto
Birthday:   July 21, 2003    Age: 5
Gender:     Male
Region:     Africa
Country:   Tanzania
Program:  TAG Kitete Student Center

Personal and Family Information:
Ayubu lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes employed as a farmer and his mother is sometimes employed as a farmer. Ayubu works at home carrying water, gathering firewood and buying or selling in the market.

For fun, Ayubu enjoys soccer, playing with cars and walking. He attends church activities and Bible class regularly and is in kindergarten where his performance is average.

Because of your sponsorship, Ayubu will have new opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. If you find it in your heart today, please sponsor this child.  He needs you more than ever.  If you find it in your heart any other day, check out the links above, OR just go to www.compassion.com and find a child that needs you.  It’s really simple.  Thank you guys for supporting this cause!