12.28.2008

PRAY FOR ZIMBABWE'S CHILDREN

Here's a link to CNN's story today on children in Zimbabwe: "Zimbabwe's Children 'Wasting Away' - Aid Group." I know this is not a new story, but there is a special poignancy at this time of year, as I watch my kids unwrap gift after gift and smear assorted desserts around and into their mouth. Why are mine so rich and so many around the world so unfathomably poor? Here's a powerful slide show presentation to get you caught up on how the "bread basket of Africa" could end up in such a state: "Zimbabwe in Crisis." Let's endeavor to stay informed, take action where we can, and be ever praying for children such as these.

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