Recent Posts by Matthew Paul Turner

[Sri Lanka Bloggers] How seven little faces continue to change me…

Photos have the ability to change our perceptions — and our lives. A photo that Matthew Paul Turner saw as a ninth-grader takes on new significance as he prepares for a trip to Sri Lanka with the World Vision bloggers. Read on to learn about the exciting new role Matthew is taking on for this year’s trip — the second one he’s taken with World Vision after last year’s trip to Bolivia....
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The fatherless epidemic

Today’s post comes from World Vision blogger Matthew Paul Turner, who traveled to Bolivia on our blogger trip last August to experience the work of World Vision and the impact of child sponsorship. Here, he shares one of his encounters from that trip — and how it changed his perspective on the idea of fatherhood....
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Feeling gratitude — from the heart (Blessings #1 and #2)

Counting your blessings this week for Thanksgiving? We are, too. Blessings #1 and #2: The people we serve and those who serve with us, and the many faithful donors and supporters of World Vision’s work around the world. Thank you. *     *     * I was in the Dominican Republic last year with World Vision. On our last day there, the World Vision staff in Santo Domingo threw us a “goodbye” party. At some point during the festivities, I was asked to say a few words and then pray. I don’t remember what I said exactly, but I remember what happened after I finished. As I handed the microphone back to the sound guy, a woman grabbed my hand....
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