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A little child shall lead them

Although I wrote this last year, I feel it deserves a repeat-performance. I visited this family again recently and brought their daughter Lilly an actual malaria net, like those World Vision uses in Africa because I know the compassion she feels for those affected by malaria, an experience from a previous visit with her folks. She’s a busy 7-year-old now and couldn’t remember the entire incident, so I promised to find what I’d written last year and send it to her. Re-reading it blessed me and I hope it blesses you, too. *     *     * This year, we all agreed to forgo the typical presents for our adult extended family members and instead choose gifts from the World Vision Gift...
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The gift we can’t wait to explain

I’m often seeking beautiful stories of child sponsorship, because I know so many exist out there. When I find one, I eagerly await the author’s permission to republish their words on our blog so it can be shared with so many more. Brynn’s post — which came highly recommended from a World Vision sponsor, who I’m blessed to call a friend — eloquently captures the beauty of child sponsorship and why it’s really a gift to every person it touches. Merry Christmas! —Lindsey Talerico-Hedren, managing editor, World Vision Blog *     *     * This is my most favorite gift that we are giving this year. Even more than the tablets we are giving the kids, but that might just be because...
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Happy birthday, Jesus | Blog 12 of the 12 blogs of Christmas

I love to give gifts. Love. LOve. LOVe. LOVE to give gifts. It started as a little girl when I would go shopping at the Dollar Store for my family for Christmas. Then, when I got my first job, I began shopping year-round, seeking the best deals and the perfect gifts for everyone on my list. 15 years later, I still shop year-round. I usually finish shopping in early November and want to start wrapping right away. I am THAT excited to give the gifts I have purchased....
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Jesus, the comic-book superhero

How often do you get the chance to read comic books at work? What about one that is centered around Jesus and the Christmas story — or one that benefits the work of an international humanitarian organization? Not often? Or never? That’s why we’ve asked Billy Tucci, a new World Vision partner, writer, and award-winning comic book illustrator, to guest-post for us on his newest comic book, A Child is Born. *     *     * “Dad, why do you want to do the birth of Jesus instead of a superhero book?” My eldest son wasn’t the first person to ask why, in a genre dominated by capes and cowls, would anyone do a comic book on the Christmas story?...
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A classic Christmas story goes Veggie!

I am usually a stickler on no-Christmas-stuff-until-Thanksgiving-is-done rule. I want to experience one holiday at a time — mixing pilgrims with Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree is just too much for me! But, this year, I caved. In November, I opened up my mailbox to find a new VeggieTales DVD — a Christmas Veggie Tales movie, “The Little Drummer Boy.” I couldn’t tell my kids to wait several weeks before we watched it, right? Right?! We had to sit down immediately and see what Bob and Larry were up to! And I’m so glad we did....
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