Category Archives: 40 Day Fast

I don’t know the suffering of people outside my front door / I join the oppressors of those I choose to ignore / I’m trading comfort for human life / and that’s not just murder it’s suicide / This too shall be made right //

These lyrics were written by Derek Webb, a spokesman for Blood:Water Mission, for the closing song on his new CD, The Ringing Bell. As the name of this blog attests, I want to rebel against indifference. That includes indifference toward others’ needs. And not because I might occasionally feel a tinge of guilt for not helping others but because I believe it does something to us when we ignore those around us and care only about ourselves. Continue reading →

For today’s post, Chaotic Hammer blogs about his journey from callousness to healing and Compassion International’s work in addressing the AIDS crisis. I spent many years with what was quite frankly a wrong heart regarding the people suffering from HIV/AIDS. … Continue reading →

Today’s blogger is Shaun Groves. Because Shaun talks a lot about Compassion International in his concerts and on his blog, most people know about their child sponsorship program. So in today’s post, Shaun points out other ways to help through … Continue reading →