I sat watching the World Series game between the Boston Red Sox and my dad's beloved St. Louis Cardinals. For the 7th inning stretch everyone around the stadium, including all the players, fans, and even those working - the cameramen and umpires - stood holding signs with names on them. The signs read "Standing up for..." Many filled in the blank with: Mom, Dad, Grandma, or Grandpa. And as I sat and watched the camera pan the crowd, I couldn't stop the tears as they welled up in … [Read more...]
A Hungry Child Can’t Wait: Ask5for5
Family photos by Mike Fiechtner Photography Guest Post by Sarah Lenssen from #Ask5for5 Thank you to Emily at Live Renewed, and nearly 150 other bloggers from around the world for allowing me to share a story with you today, during Social Media Week. A hungry child in East Africa can't wait. Her hunger consumes her while we decide if we'll respond and save her life. In Somalia, children are stumbling along for days, even weeks, on dangerous roads and with empty stomachs in search of food … [Read more...]
