Storytelling is a gift
Storytelling is a masterful gift. I recently met a trip goer with an incredible talent to tell stories. She shared her talent with the kids at Marmalade one afternoon while telling the story of Joseph and his coat of […]
Friendship is a blessing
Friendship is a blessing in so many ways, and when friends come to visit and be present in the places that I get to hang out at with the kids in the Pastors’ care I get giddy.
One of my […]
On The Grid: Tier 1 – Prevention
Product of the system.
It’s a cold statement, much like the reality that it is intended to describe. The phrase generally carries a negative connotation, implying that structural circumstances outweigh the individual considerations at play. Yet, the negative connotations married […]
The Inseparability of Church and State
It was Puritan minister Roger Williams who first alluded to the separation of church and state, noting a “hedge or wall of separation between the garden of the church and the wilderness of the world.” In an 1802 letter, […]
Did You Know….That the Church IS The Answer?
What if I told you that your church has an opportunity to understand the needs of struggling families in the community? Would you want to know?
Really, though. Let’s consider that thought. Let’s imagine that there is a medium by […]
Update from Life SA, Haiti
Things are bustling at The GO Exchange and Life SA production center in Haiti. Watch this recent update to hear more about the new things taking place…
Life SA Update – August 2015 from The Global Orphan Project on […]
What's (still) in a uniform
At the BIG Event in 2012, this video took us to Uganda to answer the question: What’s in a (school) uniform? Access to education. Jobs for tailors. Dignity. “Sew” much more than meets the eye. This June, I went […]
Reaping Up Before the Joneses
Life comes with all sorts of expectations, doesn’t it? At GO Project, we often reflect on how caring for hurting children and families serves as a challenge to our expectations and a purification of the heart. We know this […]
Light shining bright
The Bible speaks of an on-going spiritual battle for truth and life. For those with eyes to see, it’s clear. Darkness and evil today cause real pain. News headlines and cultural trends communicate an active rejection of God and […]
On the Grid: Understanding the Vision
It would be easy to misunderstand The Care Portal in these initial days. Indeed, The Care Portal offers a unique technological platform that streamlines the processing of connecting child welfare workers to the local church, but, at its heart, […]