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February 8, 2012

It is time for the U.S. to ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child

Posted 12:00pm

Urge President Obama to send the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to the United States Senate for ratification. The CRC sets the standard for children’s welfare around the world. The United States played a major role in drafting the CRC. However, the United States and Somalia are the only countries that have… Read more »

December 18, 2010

Advent Devotion – December 18, 2010

Posted 1:00pm

Scripture – Isaiah 11:1–9 I love the imagery this Scripture contains. As I read this passage and reflected on the season and Guatemala, one particular phrase struck me: “a little child shall lead them.” For many in the world, it…