Comments on: Home School, Job Search and Sponsor a Child

By: Mike Stephens

Mike Stephens — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:42:15 +0000

Excellent questions your kids ask!!! I agree I am thankful for all the GREAT work Compassion is doing and people like you who are making it happen!!! Thanks!!!

I Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for YOU!!!”

By: Juli Jarvis

Juli Jarvis — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 20:53:12 +0000

I agree with the comments above — and thanks so much for sharing! Look forward to hearing from you again in the future!

By: Vicki Small

Vicki Small — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:52:14 +0000

I love hearing or reading others’ Compassion stories. Thanks, Steve, for sharing yours.

I concur with Lindy (#2): You have a beautify family, *including* your sponsored daughter. God bless you!

By: CHERYL LONGACRE

CHERYL LONGACRE — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:50:33 +0000

I ENJOYED READING YOUR BLOG–IT’S A WONDERFUL WAY TO KEEP UP ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY. I AM PUTTING YOUR SITE IN MY FAVORITES AND WILL CHECK IN OFTEN TO KEEP UPDATED. ALL IS WELL WITH THE CALIFORNIA GROUP–WE THINK OF YOU OFTEN
WITH LOVE

By: Britt

Britt — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:54:56 +0000

I have a 5 1/2 year old, a 2 1/2 year old, and a 4 month old. I home school as well…and the questions keep getting better and better!

By: Marion Keibel

Marion Keibel — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:46:51 +0000

I know little about Blogs but I enjoyed yours for the breadth of information and experience;eg, Math Olympiad. Even more so for getting to meet real and dear people experiencing and sharing God’s love.

By: Lisa Miles

Lisa Miles — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:01:00 +0000

Welcome, Stephan! I’ve been out of town, so am behind on my Compassion blog-reading — but I thought this was a great place to jump back in. What a beautiful family and sponsored child you have — and how exciting to be embarking on this ministry! It’s great for us sponsors to hear that Compassion looks just as good from the inside as it does from the outside.

I so agree with what you said about the importance of learning contentment, thankfulness and compassion.

There is a TV show I watch that profiles people in heavy amounts of consumer debt, trying to climb out. The people they profile bought, bought, bought a bunch of “things” – searching for some kind of contentment in their lives through homes and “toys” they couldn’t afford. Yet when you see them on this show it’s clear they’ve found no contentment, they have no money, and have exhibited little to no compassion for others in the way their money was spent.

How much better to invest your money in the life of a child, through Compassion!!! For me that’s what brings true contentment — and real rewards.

Anyway, I’m sure we’ll all be praying for you as you undertake your new duties at Compassion! God bless.

By: Judith Tremblay

Judith Tremblay — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:30:19 +0000

Welcome, Stephan!

By: Lindy

Lindy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:50:31 +0000

Welcome, Stephan! I loved your first Blog. Your family is beautiful, and so is your sponsored child. We homeschooled our children, and now our grandchildren are homeschooled. You are in for a LOT of joy! Blessings on you!

By: Miriam Archer

Miriam Archer — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:11:57 +0000

How interesting that your first blog was published on the same day AFA published a piece (not news) on the homeschoolers who are so persecuted in Germany that one family already relocated to Tennessee and others are seeking asylum here also!