Bloggers go to Uganda

It's blog month at Compassion International. I've never been to Africa, but know that there are many here who have. Every single time I hear or read about someone's experiences there, I hear very similar things. Things like, 'I knew the poverty was bad, but I didn't know how bad until I saw it firsthand.'. Until we see things up close and personal, it is too easy to put our blinders on and pretend that dirt floors and empty bellies don't exist.

If you visit Compassion and read about what they are doing right now, I think it will excite you! They have brought a bunch of bloggers from all walks of life in the blogosphere to share their witness with the world! I heard about it through Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer, because she was given the opportunity to go. You can go to her blog now and see her updated posts about how her journey has begun.

If you have a blog and have a Compassion story, share it. February is blog month at Compassion and they want you to Share Your Love for Compassion. If you blog your experience, you can receive a free Compassion scrapbook!

Check out these blogs and support them!

Read Compassion's Blog

"Ragamuffinsoul" by Carlos Whittaker, innovative worship leader
Read Carlos' Blog.

"Chris Elrod Properties" by real estate agent Chris Elrod, married to Randy
Read Chris' Blog.

Doug Van Pelt, Owner, operator and editor of The Hard Music Magazine
Read Doug's Blog.

"Whittaker Woman," a refreshing blog by Heather Whittaker, Carlos' wife
Read Heather's Blog.

Phil Ware "The Phil Files," blog of Phil Ware, president of Heartlight Inc.
Read Phil's Blog.

"Ethos … a Cultural Watercooler," blog of Randy Elrod, a Hugh Hewitt "blog of the month" winner
Read Randy's Blog.

"Shlog," blog of Shaun Groves, an insightful songwriter and musician
Read Shaun's Blog.

"BooMama" from Sophie, author of this hilarious women's blog
Read Sophie's Blog.

"Flowerdust.net" by Anne Jackson, who is a writer and serves on staff at LifeChurch.tv.
Read Anne's Blog

"Rocks in My Dryer" by Shannon, a 30-something stay-at-home mom, featured in Good Housekeeping
Read Shannon's Blog

"J-Walking" by David Kuo, Washington editor for Beliefnet.com and former special assistant to President George W. Bush
Read David's Blog

Tom Emmons, Compassion's Internet Marketing Program Manager and sponsor of two Compassion children
Read Tom's Blog

Spence Smith, Artist Relations Manager for Compassion
Read Spence's Blog

"Queen Anne's Lace," blog of Keely Scott, photographer
Read Keely's Blog

"A Simple Journey" by Brian Seay, Artist Relations Manager for Compassion
Read Brian's Blog