Comments on: Doll

By: Deep Breathing for the Soul

Deep Breathing for the Soul — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:34:22 +0000

[...] troll sites written by sponsors, especially ones talking about sponsors who visit their kids, (like this one) I end up in tears. And as Frederick Buechner wrote, when you find tears in your eyes, especially [...]

By: Keri

Keri — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:35:02 +0000

What a beautiful post, it made me cry, stirring a deep longing in my heart. I want to sponsor more children. I recently read Wess Stafford’s new book, Just a Minute,(www.justaminute.com) which inspired me to learn more about Compassion, and to think about what I could do to make a difference for children–especially little girls. Your blog is beautiful, it reflects the beauty of Jesus in so many ways.

By: Why I am Processing like an Old Apple Computer « Jonesbones5

Why I am Processing like an Old Apple Computer « Jonesbones5 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:01:19 +0000

[...] she has been writing to since the two of them were five years old. They are both 16 now. I met Remya in 2009 when I went on a Compassion blog trip. Now, Julia will meet her and experience poverty in a way she [...]

By: malena

malena — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:03:09 +0000

Hello! .. I am happy to read this testimony! Thank you to share your heart with one of our child!!!

By: GO! « Jonesbones5

GO! « Jonesbones5 — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 04:11:27 +0000

[...] husband in January. She will be going back to Kiran’s project, and to meeting her sponsored child…DOLL. I am letting her GO because I believe it is right……I know this is [...]

By: Crocodile Shoes « Jonesbones5

Crocodile Shoes « Jonesbones5 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:01:49 +0000

[...] Christmas, and her shoes too. Flood gates open, here comes the tears. My other sponsored child, Remya, who I met last year on a blogging trip, had a new dress when I met her and told me the exact same [...]

By: jonesbones5

jonesbones5 — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:02:51 +0000

Sarah,
I hope you can meet Nester too. Its worth saving for let me tell you!!!
Patricia

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:33:11 +0000

I now need to meet my little Nester from Tanzania. I’m a mess. Thank you!

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 08 May 2009 20:55:27 +0000

She is a beautiful, gorgeous child. Thanks for sharing your experience. We sponser a child in India as well, and I worry about her often. It’s a blessing to see how Compassion is changing their lives!

By: Nate Ernsberger

Nate Ernsberger — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:30:24 +0000

just catching up on some posts, and reading to heather as she sits and knits and cries. Thanks for sharing your experience so eloquently, and for giving up the time with your fam to make the trip happen!