Random about Being Intentional

I spent yesterday in Atlanta thanks to my publisher taping a talk show. I plan to post a link when it airs later this month or early in November. I love how publishing Informed Consent has given me a platform to talk about having a Christlike response to the AIDS crisis. What are your ideas for ways we can show compassion? One that immediately comes to mind is to support works that help AIDS widows and orphans in Africa. Your thoughts?

Speaking of compassion...scroll down to the bottom of this blog each time you visit and you'll see different samples of Kiva's people profiles. Kiva is an organization that links you with business owners. You get all your money back, too, as your cash is loaned, not donated. And in the meantime you help people in desperate situations get their feet on the ground through offering small business loans.

Later today I head to Milwaukee to speak at a conference for women in leadership. I'm teaching three workshops, including one on how to expand your sphere of influence by writing for publication. If that topic interests you, you can view a couple of short videos on my web site's writing page. You'll also find links to free resources for writers.

Wait. I can't stop thinking about that compassion thing. Do you support a child through Compassion, World Vision, Feed the Children or some other organization that links you with kids in need? I'd love to hear about your child. Ours is Ryan in Indonesia. Recently he wrote us this killer letter that said, "Thank you for sponsoring me and praying for all my family. I am so happy to have sponsors like you. I will always pray for your family that your family will not have problems." Gulp. Ryan's education, clothing, healthcare, and food cost our family 1.5 dinners at Chili's monthly. Yeah, we're talking serious sacrifice here, huh? For me personally that's one and a half chicken tender salads about every four weeks. Rough.