Religion rarely dominates global news headlines, but Pope Benedict's resignation has proven a notable exception. … [Read more...]
Lopez Lomong: How do you spell “AMERICA”?
August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In our first piece in the Lopez Lomong series on the Salt Shaker, we shared an overview of his story from World Vision. Then, Lopez described his terrifying experience of being ripped away from his parents by rebel soldiers at the age of 6. After his kidnapping, Lopez was taken to a camp where boys were forced to become rebel soldiers, killing other people, or dying themselves. From there, a series of miracles occurred. Lopez was befriended by three older boys in the camp, who rescued … [Read more...]
Lopez Lomong: I Was Running for My Life, Now I Run for Team USA
July 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What is the most compelling story of the London 2012 Olympics? The story of Team USA Olympian Lopez Lomong -- one of the "lost boys of Sudan" -- involves the youngest country on the planet, sacrifice, love, hope, sweat and tears. We look forward to highlighting his adventures, and we join the people of South Sudan in honoring this amazing athlete and human being! We shared an overview of his story from World Vision, and this is the first in a series of in-depth articles … [Read more...]
From Sudanese “Lost Boy” to U.S. Olympian: The Story of Lopez Lomong
July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We are thrilled to highlight the story of Lopez Lomong, who is running with Team USA in the London 2012 Olympics. But behind his remarkable accomplishment is a turbulent — and inspiring — life story of danger, poverty, and ultimate redemption. This South Sudan native is not only training hard to compete, but is also working tirelessly to bring help and hope to children and families in his home country who continue to struggle one year after the celebration of its independence. My … [Read more...]
An Atheist Activist, a Compassionate Christian, and an All-Powerful God
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Have you heard about Patrick Greene of San Antonio, Texas? Two months ago, he was an atheist activist protesting nativity scenes and public prayer. Today, he is a believer in Jesus Christ encouraging others to read the Bible. How did this happen? And what can we take away from this remarkable story? Over at What She Said, I describe the developments and share 3 principles from scripture that serve as important reminders for all of us! Check it out! … [Read more...]
Happy 91st Birthday to Chick-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy
March 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week Samuel Truett Cathy celebrated his 91st birthday! The founder of Chick-fil-A, Truett continues to play an active role in the company as well as in the community through his leadership, writing, speaking, and philanthropic efforts which impact countless lives. Many people know that Chick-fil-A is a Christian company because of their uncompromising commitment to promoting Christian principles, their unwavering dedication to serving high quality food, and their policy to be closed on … [Read more...]
My Experience with Joseph Kony: How to Think about the YouTube Sensation
March 14, 2012 By 2 Comments
Steve Haas is Chief Catalyst for World Vision, a global relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. He provides the following analysis of the viral sensation: There’s a cold efficiency to a wanted poster. Pinned publically in the Wild West, frontier citizens were informed of bad hombres and were encouraged to assist in capture. Like an Amber alert, the wanted poster told everyone what to … [Read more...]
Businessman Turned Strategist Leads Retreat Center for Special Needs Children
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Salt Shaker Spotlight: Cameron Doolittle, President and CEO of Jill’s House Earlier this week we featured the wonderful work of Jill’s House, a resort-style overnight respite center in Vienna, Virginia for children with intellectual disabilities and their siblings. Since its launch in October 2010, this 42,000-square-foot center has served nearly 200 families and has provided more than 40,000 hours of respite care, offering unique recreational opportunities for special needs kids … [Read more...]
A Special Gift of Time
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Overworked and underslept. Most parents just want a good night’s sleep so they can function oh-so-much better. But if multitasking is difficult for most moms and dads, imagine the compounded challenges of parenting a special needs child. There are 16.8 million families in America with special needs children, and these parents must constantly be “on alert.” Frequently, they struggle to balance basic care for their special needs child with the activities of other children. The U.S. … [Read more...]
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