This week the blog is sponsored by Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF), a nonprofit seeking to “deliver hope to suffering children by equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.” Serving in the United States and 29 other countries, CHF seeks to help the local church reach suffering children and families in their communities with both physical help and spiritual hope found only in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Lupe Gomez distinctly remembers what it was like to receive the gift of food as a kid. One of eight siblings, growing up in the ‘80s, Lupe told us a story about when his elementary school had a food drive. He remembers telling his mom about it and asking her if he could take a can of corn or beans to the food drive. “She opened the cupboard, and there wasn’t much in there,” Lupe shared. “But she gave me a can of corn.” Caption: Lupe and Julie Gomez at Children’s Hunger Fund Lupe took that can of corn to his school for the food drive and gave it away to children in need. “A week later, this big truck comes to my house with food for us,” Lupe shared. “I gave a can and I got boxes of food. It just came right back to me, and it was just amazing, but I don’t know what happened.” Now, almost 40 years later, Lupe understands why he received those boxes of food. Even though Children’s Hunger Fund wasn’t the one that provided it, that generous gift motivates him … Continue reading The Circle of Hope