tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post6155589869383794863..comments2023-11-25T03:58:26.350-06:00Comments on Gitz: CompassionGitz 'n Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827576212732423982noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-80963299522348632882009-04-25T21:03:00.001-05:002009-04-25T21:03:00.001-05:00Hi, I found you through Nancygrayce at toowonderfu...Hi, I found you through Nancygrayce at toowonderfulforme. I am so glad to see someone else supporting a Compassion child, blogging about it and promoting it. I sponsor a 12 year old boy in Brazil. His letters are so sweet and mean so much to me. You really do get back more from these kids than what you give! Blessings to you!<br /><br />Recent blog post: <A HREF="http://writingforthelord-leslie.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-husband-is-sweet-and-i-am-clueless.html" REL="nofollow">My Husband is Sweet and I Am Clueless</A>Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-42489097143418811672009-01-27T12:57:00.000-06:002009-01-27T12:57:00.000-06:00Merab is our little girl from Uganda. She just tu...Merab is our little girl from Uganda. She just turned 11. We have sponsored her for 6 years. She's a doll.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695949961597433202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-87888042068485431382009-01-27T01:00:00.000-06:002009-01-27T01:00:00.000-06:00@hismom: that might be the coolest way I've heard ...@hismom: that might be the coolest way I've heard yet of how you all have honored Curtis. That just made my heart bust wide open.<BR/><BR/>@sue, ed and neas: Thanks for the kind words and support... I hope I can give what he needs.<BR/><BR/>@tam: Funky about the $, hope they get that straightened out soon. I didn't know before this about older kids but it makes a lot of sense. I wish there was a way to bring it more to the forefront.Gitz 'n Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827576212732423982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-30048109345054898682009-01-27T00:01:00.000-06:002009-01-27T00:01:00.000-06:00ive never thought about the older kids like that.w...ive never thought about the older kids like that.<BR/><BR/>we sponsor a 7 yr old boy, Ogotu.<BR/><BR/>the only thing is, compassion has been having trouble and confusing our automatic withdrawals from our bank...we're hoping the money is getting to him. its been weird.<BR/><BR/>we get letters and send him letters. he is precious. wants to be a doctor so kids dont have to die anymore. i love that little boy!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000597076912773169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-49759849521777266772009-01-26T21:14:00.000-06:002009-01-26T21:14:00.000-06:00This is wonderful Sara. It's something that I sho...This is wonderful Sara. It's something that I should consider.Libby's Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121891614203314660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-27638936555479103452009-01-26T20:45:00.000-06:002009-01-26T20:45:00.000-06:00One day, I noticed this charge on our joint accoun...One day, I noticed this charge on our joint account. On our budget sheet it was simply labeled "child" I asked my husband about it and he said "oh, yeah..." kinda hemmed and hawed about it. Said it was "his thing" but through Children's International decided to sponser a boy. In a way, I think he did it in memory of our son. He isn't the type who really has done charity work or anything like this before...<BR/><BR/>There is some weird connection too. The boy has 3 siblings, all starting with "K" and my husband has 3 siblings whose names all start with "K" (even one same name!) It was really sweet. I think it has been over a year now.Chantelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18040429393319551211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-66058250537180296672009-01-26T18:30:00.000-06:002009-01-26T18:30:00.000-06:00You have a gift for words. It is great to read yo...You have a gift for words. It is great to read you will be sharing this gift of emotional support with a child.<BR/><BR/>I have never sponsored a child. I have some spent time with charity work and now work part time at a local homeless shelter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-65983727079962567552009-01-26T17:37:00.000-06:002009-01-26T17:37:00.000-06:00lucky compassion kid to get you as a sponser. Ree...lucky compassion kid to get you as a sponser. Ree knew what she was doing when she chose you.suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16972719320760604258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-54209941365390501392009-01-26T14:30:00.000-06:002009-01-26T14:30:00.000-06:00Wow! That is so great that so many of you do this ...Wow! That is so great that so many of you do this (@alece: you were the one I knew I didn't need to ask the question to!)... I shouldn't be surprised, though. I do have the coolest blog peeps on the internet. There is something cool to me about this being a joint effort as well... one person being able to give the time and the other being able to give the money. I think it would be amazing if more people were able to do it jointly like that too.<BR/><BR/>It's also fun knowing all your sponsor-kid's names... makes me more excited to get the packet!Gitz 'n Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13827576212732423982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-21179841477007768612009-01-26T13:44:00.000-06:002009-01-26T13:44:00.000-06:00We don't do a monthly deal right now. Will one da...We don't do a monthly deal right now. Will one day. Right now we simply send in two dollars for every cd (i'm a musician) sold. It's been an effective way to commit what we do to God and others.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-91188796470701717302009-01-26T13:05:00.000-06:002009-01-26T13:05:00.000-06:00I sponser a little boy in INdia through compassion...I sponser a little boy in INdia through compassion..love it!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-59766590942639080672009-01-26T12:44:00.000-06:002009-01-26T12:44:00.000-06:00Such a rewarding ministry for all involved.We spon...Such a rewarding ministry for all involved.<BR/><BR/>We sponsor three children through World Vision, another Christian-based organization. Lorena in Peru, Irish in the Philippines, and Sandile in South Africa.<BR/><BR/>It's also great to give from their Christmas catalogue, water, sheep, medical packets...you name it, it's there.<BR/><BR/>Very cool, Sara. You'll love this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-39123118511956630992009-01-26T12:27:00.000-06:002009-01-26T12:27:00.000-06:00I am so excited to read your post today! I too wi...I am so excited to read your post today! I too will be able to sponsor a child through Ree! I too, am still waiting for my packet to arrive. I can't wait to start! :DLlama Wanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14562474820066757819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-81840995444980900512009-01-26T11:07:00.000-06:002009-01-26T11:07:00.000-06:00This is great! The school my children attend spons...This is great! <BR/><BR/>The school my children attend sponsors 2 children through compassion international. Some of the funds that we raise as a school pay for the sponsorship. It's been such a wonderful experience for the kids to be involved in. The students write letters to the sponsored children. The letters that are received are then posted to our Friday school letter for all to read.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359955479385099014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-31959400960178589412009-01-26T10:53:00.000-06:002009-01-26T10:53:00.000-06:00that's so awesome! congratulations! i hope that al...that's so awesome! congratulations! i hope that alyson and i can sponsor a child soon. please keep us informed with the process!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-56376263879263090872009-01-26T10:04:00.000-06:002009-01-26T10:04:00.000-06:00what a huge blessing all the way around. i'm reall...what a huge blessing all the way around. i'm really glad you get the chance to connect with and pour yourself into a compassion teen. <BR/><BR/>to answer the QOTD... while i don't sponsor a specific child, i've given my life for africa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-374870873810886442009-01-26T09:45:00.000-06:002009-01-26T09:45:00.000-06:00Oh, that is so cool! I love Pioneer Woman and love...Oh, that is so cool! I love Pioneer Woman and loved her even more after her generous offer to partner with people to sponsor older kids. How exciting that you get to participate in this!<BR/><BR/>I do not sponsor a child through Compassion yet. But I will before the year's out, I promise.Mary @ Giving Up On Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879039457971511498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-63939590385691085282009-01-26T09:03:00.000-06:002009-01-26T09:03:00.000-06:00Love the idea of sponsoring a child, I need to loo...Love the idea of sponsoring a child, I need to look into it and because of you, I will. Love you and could not imagine a better mentor ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-77675275735382625722009-01-26T08:35:00.000-06:002009-01-26T08:35:00.000-06:00I don't know who I am more excited for, the compas...I don't know who I am more excited for, the compassion child you are matched up with or you! I am so excited that this opportunity was presented to you and look forward to hearing all about your Compassion child. We have been in discussion about sponsoring one, and I am hopeful we will proceed at some point :)Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-55328515534628233152009-01-26T08:29:00.000-06:002009-01-26T08:29:00.000-06:00That's awesome! We sponsor a girl in Tanzania thro...That's awesome! We sponsor a girl in Tanzania through compassion. She is 5 years old and her name is Vaileth. Here is my post that I did about her in November. <BR/><BR/>http://weavs.blogspot.com/2008/11/introducing-vaileth.htmlStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259911625265914679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-26698634364910266312009-01-26T07:45:00.000-06:002009-01-26T07:45:00.000-06:00Our little friend is Darwin. His family lives in ...Our little friend is Darwin. His family lives in Guatamala and the ages of his siblings match up with our three children. We get so much out of this experience...praying for their family and writing him letters. We are the lucky ones to know this beautiful family.The House on Rancherohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823034908817787199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-17392738926702678082009-01-26T07:32:00.000-06:002009-01-26T07:32:00.000-06:00How wonderful Sara - I can't think of a better per...How wonderful Sara - I can't think of a better person to have been chosen! We sponsor a little girl in the Phillipines through World Vision. Ove the years we have sponsored probably 10 kids and every one of them has been special to us. I can't wait to hear about the experience through your eyes.dlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518006230881878861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-32347935316054260612009-01-26T06:19:00.000-06:002009-01-26T06:19:00.000-06:00That's so cool, Sara. I didn't realize you had wo...That's so cool, Sara. I didn't realize you had won Ree's drawing. Awesome prize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-3168490095794979072009-01-26T01:29:00.000-06:002009-01-26T01:29:00.000-06:00What wonderful news! I know this has been your hea...What wonderful news! I know this has been your heart for some time, and I am so very glad that you and this child have received one another. God is truly awesome. I look forward to hearing more as your relationship develops and grows.Anita J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13937990318873239017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3416269008311217146.post-42117923210623959632009-01-26T01:02:00.000-06:002009-01-26T01:02:00.000-06:00We sponsor an adorable 9 year old child named Mild...We sponsor an adorable 9 year old child named Mildred Karina in Honduras through the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging. This is our fifth year of sponsorship, and it's been quite a blessing. It's such a joy and pleasure receiving her very colorful pictures and joy-filled letters. What a blessing it's been to be a part of this ministry! <BR/><BR/>Good for you, Sara, for welcoming this opportunity. This young adult is about to be truly blessed by this new relationship with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com