Category Archives: Children

To create a great blog, have an attitude of gratitude

Today’s Positive Thought of the Week from John Chappelear describes the attitude that will help you create a great blog (emphasis added):
I will work from a center that is loving, forgiving and grateful. I will focus on being mindful of others. I will be generous with what I give and not be concerned with what [...]

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Helping Children in Haiti Through International Childcare

Last weekend I visited with long time International Child Care board member Ellen Palmer when we were both attending a weekend retreat.  She gave a short presentation to the group about ICC, Grace Children’s Hospital and the aftermath of the earthquake.
Ellen was actually there with a mission team from Dallas and happened to be in [...]

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Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince Survived Quake

While other hospitals in Haiti were devastated, thankfully Grace Childrens Hospital still stands.
This latest report from the field:
We continue to asses the structrual damage that the hospital suffered, and in the next few days will be opening the hospital grounds to serve as a triage and treatment center in conjunction with other aid groups.
I emailed [...]

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Communities Helping Families Through Kids Cafe

Kids Cafe is a program that provides after school meals for children from low-income families.  It’s a partnership between local food banks and area partners.  Feeding America, the organization that helps many local/regional food banks, provides the basic framework for locals to start their own Kids Cafes. Here’s a great video from Austin via Texans [...]

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