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What is Christmas Like for an Unsponsored Child?

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Tuesday, 16 November 2010 10:33

This Wednesday and Thursday we are hosting a Compassion Canada radio-thon. Our hope is to find sponsors for 120 deserving kids. This will be 2 days of storytelling, laughter and praise. Here's an awesome blog post from Brianne Mullins, Compassion International's Internet Communications Specialist. We pray that you spend the next two days with us and take part in changing a child's life!

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What a Hug Means

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Thursday, 11 November 2010 09:00

There are no words to describe or to say thank you for the sacrifice soldiers and their families make. This Remembrance Day take a moment to remember what has been given for our freedom in Canada and for all we have in our lives. Thanks to Lynn Fraser for sharing this video with me. Make sure you grab the box of tissues before you hit play.

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Notes From Home

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Wednesday, 10 November 2010 17:49

notes_from_home_facebook Last night I had the honour of singing our National Anthem before visitors and war veterans at the Royal Canadian Legion in Barrhaven. The event was the last public appearance and signing of "Notes From Home", a 12-inch thick, hand-crafted book containing signature, drawing and photos from civilians and soldiers, as well as messages of hope and thanks to soldiers in Afghanistan.

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Who is not my Neighbour?

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Tuesday, 09 November 2010 11:39

Last Friday a few of the staff at CHRI had the opportunity to attend the first Ottawa Civic Prayer Breakfast. Bill Stevens, CHRI's General Manager, was a part of the organizing committee. For a first ever event this breakfast was a huge success. Add a comment

The Making of Shine

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Wednesday, 03 November 2010 14:17

The making of the Lite Brite stop-motion music video for The David Crowder*Band's song "SMS [SHINE] These guys are so innovative! We love this video.

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New ways to approach Anti-Bullying

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Friday, 29 October 2010 16:27

I had a brief chat (too brief, if you ask me!) with Christian author, speaker - Founder and President of "The Protectors", Paul Coughlin this week.

He has developed a curriculum for Christian/private and public schools to stop bullying, an issue that remains all year round among adolescents and one that should be addressed not just during a designated "Bullying Awareness Month".

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Expectation vs Reality After a Not-So-Good Weekend

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Tuesday, 26 October 2010 16:03

On Saturday I was in Montreal with a group of friends at La Ronde Amusement Park. It was a great day! We grabbed Starbucks on the way out of Ottawa, chatted about what was happening in our lives on the way down, found the park with no problem with the help of "Holly" our GPS, parked the car and headed into the park for a day of screaming and laughter. Add a comment

Trip & Tyler & Catalyst

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Friday, 22 October 2010 14:05

As a younger-ish generation Christian I am excited to connect & hear about Christians tapping into what makes my generation and younger tick. I recently came across an incredible organization called Catalyst. I'm sure a bunch of you have heard of this group but for those of you who have not prepare to be excited. Add a comment

Miners & the Jesus T-shirts

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Monday, 18 October 2010 10:25

Over the weekend I came across an incredible story about the Chilean miners. As they ascended from the mine, many of them wore tan t-shirts with a Jesus Film logo on the sleeve. The story: Add a comment

Operation Christmas Child Partners with Narnia

Details: Category: Blog; Published: Tuesday, 12 October 2010 15:51

Georgie Henley, who plays Lucy Pevensie in the Narnia films, filmed a special invitation to Narnia fans, encouraging them to help children for whom "it's always winter and never Christmas." With Narnia fans on board, the shoebox ministry of Samaritan's Purse hopes to deliver more than 8 million gifts to more than 100 countries this year.