In honor of Valentine’s Day, World Vision’s Jonathan Lo reflects on our mandate as Christians to love others the way God loves us....
Puppy love, Jesus, and gongs
Category Archives: Conversations
Inauguration Day: What’s Next?
On Martin Luther King Day, the national attention is centered on the start of Obama’s second administration. Following Election Day—when voters also approved a number of measures opposed by many Christians—many felt the country seemed to be headed in the wrong direction. At least, that’s how it appeared to some Christian leaders and commentators. One called it “a catastrophe for crucial moral concerns.” At the same time, the federal budget, political impasse, and a host of problems divide the nation. What are we, as Christians, to do?...
Top 12 blogs of 2012
As a World Vision staff member, I find myself surrounded each day by stories, many of which break my heart. I’m forced to stop whatever I’m doing, gather myself, and say a prayer for someone I have never met. Other times, my heart swells with hope, and my eyes are filled with tears of joy. What these stories have in common is that behind each one is a person whose voice needs to be heard. Over the past year, the World Vision Blog has been filled with voices from around the world — asking for help, grieving, or celebrating progress. These are our top stories from 2012....
5 tips on choosing a charity for year end giving
As the end of the year closes in, time is running out on tax deductible donations. Before you choose a charity to donate to, read these 5 tips to make sure you are giving to an organization that will use your money to make an impact. Be sure to get your donations in by 9:00 EST on December 31st....
Lopez Lomong: Still running
U.S. Olympic long-distance runner Lopez Lomong trotted down the aisle at Grace Community Church in Auburn, Washington, high-fiving cheering World Vision employees as the Olympic theme blared over the speakers. He bounded up the stage toward moderator Steve Haas, who was interviewing him for World Vision’s annual Day of Prayer....