Tag Archives: holidays

Puppy love, Jesus, and gongs

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jonathan Lo in Christian Witness, Conversations

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....

[Infographic] How will you spend Valentine’s Day?

Posted on February 13, 2013 by World Vision social media team in Gift Catalog

Love is in the air this week as millions prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day. There’s certainly nothing wrong with wanting to spoil your loved ones; we all do it occasionally. At the same time, we wanted to ask the question: How much money do Americans spend each year on Valentine’s Day — and what impact could that amount make in fighting global poverty? This isn’t meant to induce guilt; instead, consider it a source of encouragement as to how effectively you can make a difference with the resources you have!...

The power of one person’s obedience

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Rich Stearns in Christian Witness

Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. | World Vision blog

I am continually astounded by the power of individual people to make a difference. After The Hole in Our Gospel was published, readers started sending me letters, telling me how God has used them to do remarkable things. Sometimes they took in foster children or became adoptive parents. Others changed careers or sold vacation property so they could be more useful to the kingdom of God. All of them are changing lives, spreading hope, and making the Gospel tangible to people in need. The power of individuals to change the world has been a theme in our culture over the last year. It was a single person who launched what became the Arab Spring. Protesting corruption and inequality, a street...

Merry Christmas from around the world [PHOTO BLOG]

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Andrea Peer in Stories

Merry Christmas from around the globe | World Vision blog

What do Christmas celebrations look like in other parts of the world? In some places, World Vision throws big Christmas parties where disadvantaged children can enjoy the festivities and even receive presents. In other places, children participate in traditional celebrations that might look quite different than our American Christmas....

Something miraculous at Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by World Vision field communicators in Stories

The follow post was written by Narine Ohanyan, World Vision field communicator in Armenia. * * * Do you believe in miracles? For a mother in Armenia, something miraculous is happening at Christmas. “I love the ornaments and the lights. I love to stare at them,” says 4-year-old Narek Qotanjyan. Coming from a child in the United States, this statement wouldn’t be so surprising. However, Narek lives in Armenia with a disability....