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The most humbling thing about it all…

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The most humbling thing about it all... | World Vision Blog
Kris Allen, host of the 2012 True Spirit of Christmas tour, has been traveling with World Vision across Kenya for over a week now. During this time, he’s had the chance to meet amazing people, participate in new experiences, and go places he had never been before. Today, Kris shares what he has been thinking throughout his experience....
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How much is a life worth?

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How much is a life worth? | World Vision Blog
In the news business, there’s a saying that goes, “One dead fireman in Brooklyn is worth five English bobbies, who are worth fifty Arabs, who are worth five hundred Africans.” I quoted this in my first book, The Hole in Our Gospel. It’s understandable that we identify and sympathize with the people closest to us. We have a harder time empathizing with people who are somehow removed — whether geographically, culturally, religiously, or nationally. It’s normal. But it’s not okay....
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My eyes have seen, ears heard, mouth still wide open

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Today’s heartfelt reflection comes from Collins Kaumba, a World Vision journalist in Zambia (pictured above with his wife and daughter). While his job often involves gathering stories of hope, he is also routinely exposed to the pain and suffering caused by poverty — a reality made all the more personal to him because of his own background. Collins shares about a difficult experience that continues to affect him and makes him grateful for the ways he has been blessed by God....
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