A Mother’s Love

On September 9, 2010, a little baby boy named Will Day was born into this world. He was a beautiful little boy who, at first glance, appeared to be healthy. But, after a few days, two hospitals, and countless doctors, Will was diagnosed with several different diseases

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One Chance and I Totally Blew It!

Sometimes in life you are given just “one chance”. That one chance to make the right decision that could affect your life for many years to come; that one chance to remember the very moment that changed your life or someone else’s life. When you were younger,

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The Unsung Hero

Most true heroes do not seek fanfare. They just go about doing noble work whether people notice and clap for them or not. Yet we want to identify real heroes and cheer for them. Allow me to bring to your attention a group of people who are

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Can You Spare Two Minutes?

Can I have two minutes of your time today? I know you’re busy. This is important. We’ve all heard it before. Lots of people ask for “just two minutes of your time”, and before you know it, you’ve spent nearly an hour. Telephone surveys promise, “This will

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Distributing Food in Honduras

Situated in the Mosquitia region of eastern Honduras, the remote village of Rus Rus is home to the only hospital for approximately 25,000 people who otherwise lack basic medical care. Rus Rus is also the base of operations for Missionary Air Group (MAG), a Burlington, NC-based ministry

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Every Tribe and Tongue

You may have read last week’s post about Feed the Hunger’s enrichment retreat at Myrtle Beach. We all agreed that it was a great time in the Lord for both staff and volunteer Packathon coordinators, and we’re looking forward to the next time we can host another

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America, Vote for the Right President!

What should we be looking for in a President? With all of the debates and town hall meetings currently taking place around the country, we should be able to come to some consensus. Is it someone who speaks well at debates – a good communicator? Is it

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Getting Away to See God Move

If you have ever participated in a Feed the Hunger Packathon, then you know how enjoyable it is to serve God in a well-organized, family-friendly, high-energy food packing event. Most people who attend leave the event excitedly anticipating the next time their church will host a Packathon,

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The Perfect Storm

Sometimes it’s just so hard to connect with something that is so far away. I know when I hear stories from Eastern Europe or South Asia, there are times that I simply cannot comprehend the true impact that those stories are having on the lives of those

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It’s a Small World (in Haiti)

In the summer of 2000 (July to be precise), I was a skinny little 12-year-old kid with dirty blond hair, and I couldn’t have weighed more than 90 pounds. My voice was changing, my confidence was dwindling, and I was getting on a plane with my dad

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