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Can I just take a moment to tell you about something I think is very worthwhile?

A few years ago I stumbled upon this blog by Shaun Groves. Does that name sound familiar?

If not, don't fret. Until two years ago, I didn't know who he was either.

Here's the thing about Shaun. I enjoy reading his blog. I laugh at his wit, and his honesty is refreshing. But more than that, I love that his message boils down to his faith in Christ, through the funny, the unplanned, and especially the hard places of life.

He's more than a blogger though. He's also a singer/songwriter and a spokesperson for Compassion International, where he travels to impoverished countries in order to give a voice to children living within the grips of poverty.

It was during a trip to Ethiopia with Compassion International (see video below), that served as inspiration for Shaun's newest album Third World Symphony.

Shaun Groves - Third World Symphony (Ethiopia Story) from Shaun Groves on Vimeo.

This album is the antithesis to today's cookie-cutter music industry. It brings us to those hard places, causes us to take a look at our own souls, and for that reason, sheds new light on us as followers of Christ. I can't speak of it highly enough.



You can listen to the album here: Third World Symphony.

And if you like it, go on over here and buy it.