and now, on perspective:
number of times today that i wished for a new car:2? 3? 14?
percentage of people, world wide, who own a car:
8
number of times i sighed today because we're on water rations at our house due to a a temporary electrical problem:
11
number of people who lack access to safe drinking water:
1.4 billion
amount of boy scout chocolate covered caramel popcorn i ate last night just for the sake of eating, not because i was hungry:
2 cups
number of malnourished people in our world:
1 billion
number of Bibles strewn carelessly about our house:
14
number of people in the world with no Bible available in their primary language:
340 million
‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Linking up with emily:
Kendall,
ReplyDeleteYou don't look old enough to have a son this old! Love the shot. Perfect timing, and you know I'm loving this poem.
Yup, that's some perspective!! Amazing that you could tie your thoughts to such poignant statistics.
ReplyDeletewow kendall. this blows me away. these stats--oh, how humbling. this makes me want to pray. and the photo is priceless, friend! i love your posts. xo
ReplyDeleteSo very humbling. And that's one amazing photo!! love it.
ReplyDeletelove the lightness and the stats ..so sad
ReplyDeletesuch a good reminder. gosh, i really need to get into a better frame of mind to embrace this season! thank you for helping that along!
ReplyDeleteWow, those stats are so humbling. Talk about perspective.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic too!
What a cute picture and great Fingerprint..
ReplyDeleteWhat a great perspective and so true..But it is human nature..We don't realize how lucky we have it, till we see other that have less.
Happy Fingerprint Friday.
Thank you for the perspective!
ReplyDeleteThe numbers are notable, as is your attention to them. Merry Christmas Kendal.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your lists and your perspective :)!
ReplyDeletethis put's things in perspective doesn't it? Makes me thing before I start 'wishing'. I am blessed...thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute picture and great Fingerprint..
ReplyDeleteWhat a great perspective and so true..But it is human nature..We don't realize how lucky we have it, till we see other that have less.
Happy Fingerprint Friday.
Yup, that's some perspective!! Amazing that you could tie your thoughts to such poignant statistics.
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