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Comment on Masai Mara… by Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:58:04 +0000

You inspire me….looking forward to posts after you get home and settled. How does one get over that trip?
BEAUTIFUL…..oh to do God’s work!

Comment on Hope flows through Mathare… by amber

amber — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:26:12 +0000

The monetary assistance is wonderful, but why force your religion? The children do not know any better. There’s a song & dance for you and a stiff pose behind religious drawings so you feel warm and fuzzy inside, but the religion you impose on them is not part of their culture. The religion you impose causes murder among the tribes.

Comment on Masai Mara… by Megan

Megan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:46:49 +0000

Ruined in the most beautiful way….
Ruined for His glory!

Comment on You might be in Kenya if… by ali

ali — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:42:15 +0000

Sweet post- I love your pictures!

Comment on The day of spiritual jealousy… by Conni

Conni — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:13:56 +0000

Ryan, your posts of Kenya make me weep. The beauty makes me weep. The children’s eyes…..

We have now sponsored our first child. Her name is Jeniffer. My daughter’s name is Jennifer.

Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

In Christ,

Conni

Comment on Masai Mara… by Iona C.

Iona C. — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:54 +0000

I’ve enjoyed going on this journey through your blog posts and beautiful pictures. God has definitely used your posts and the posts of another blogger (kissesfromkatie.blogspot.com) to shake me from my complacency. Thank you and I pray that you all have a safe journey back home. God bless.

Comment on Masai Mara… by Sami

Sami — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:51:38 +0000

beautiful.

I feel your heartbreak.

Ecuador rocked my world.

I still haven’t really felt normal.

Whatever normal is.

Comment on Masai Mara… by kathy

kathy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:21 +0000

Your photos are beautiful…breathtaking in fact…just the kind i have longed to take myself…wow! Thanks for sharing!

Comment on Masai Mara… by Transparent Mama

Transparent Mama — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:33:42 +0000

The composition of these photos are incredible. Thanks for the perspective.

Comment on Hope flows through Mathare… by Megan- Best of Fates

Megan- Best of Fates — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:53:51 +0000

I was drawn into your post by the beautiful pictures, but I was touched by the words. It sounds like Compassion International is really making a difference there, and that they really made an impact on you.

Comment on Masai Mara… by Staci

Staci — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:43:28 +0000

Ryan, your pictures are absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing! And thank you (and Allie) for going on this trip and sharing with us. Our lives were changed as a result. We’re so excited about our two little kids from Compassion, and we’re telling everyone about sponsoring.

Comment on Masai Mara… by Paula H

Paula H — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:21:18 +0000

@TheDan, While I agree that it is fabulous that money is being raised and that this trip has been profitable for Compassion…that was not my point. I don’t doubt that Compassion is a fabulous organization.
I was simply shocked that the bloggers were essentially on a human safari. Why not spend the time there doing something with your hands? Building a school, for example. Clearly very few people commenting here have taken a university degree in Third World Economics, Modern African Studies, Global Initiatives? I have, and I won’t waste your time explaining why there is so much wrong with the construction of this trip, because there are some very big issues in there. I don’t doubt that there is good, so so much good in the hearts of Compassion leaders and the bloggers. I applaud them. If they were further educated on the implications perhaps things would have gone differently on this trip and on future trips. It’s not my place to educate, only to question. To me, the dollar figure of money raised is not the most important thing.

Comment on Hope flows through Mathare… by LoveFeast Table » Blog Archive » Africa Dreams

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Comment on Masai Mara… by thegypsymama

thegypsymama — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:08:09 +0000

Oh Africa, be still my heart. I miss you so - land of big sky and blazing sun and sharp colors. Land of grief and joy and abundance and poverty all in the same place. Thank you for a glimpse into home from a homesick girl, two years since she was last there.

Comment on Masai Mara… by TheDan

TheDan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:38:07 +0000

@Paula H,
Those are some mighty fine answers. Wouldn’t you agree Paula H?