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Peter Rees

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Work for Compassion Australia, father of 3, husband of 1, traveller, passionate advocate for children in poverty. Peace out!

Such a great week hanging with these larrikins in the Philippines. Such a positive, fun and an… instagram.com/p/BZdYKVhnQ95/


I met this little boy Allan at this Compassion project on Monday. We then went and visited him… instagram.com/p/BZaoSaeHk03/


Some of the awesome Compassion kids we met on day one in Cebu. compassionau #newhopetoowoomba @… instagram.com/p/BZaWXgPHB3X/


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The phrase, being a "voice for the voiceless" no longer sits well with me. buff.ly/2qzoKFc


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Fascinating data on poverty reduction around the world buff.ly/2qLodwO


39 million Christians in India suffer direct persecution thealabamabaptist.org/indias-crackdo…


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Vaccines reach more children than ever. If we set our sights high, we can give every child a shot at life. #VaccinesWork

BillGates's tweet image. Vaccines reach more children than ever. If we set our sights high, we can give every child a shot at life. #VaccinesWork

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Imran didn't speak a word of English when sent to #Manus 4 years ago. He's now written this: theage.com.au/federal-politi…

DanielHRLC's tweet image. Imran didn't speak a word of English when sent to #Manus 4 years ago. He's now written this: theage.com.au/federal-politi…

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Main job of any government is to protect children. Senate report into alleged abuse on Manus and Nauru disturbing bit.ly/2oQxYdZ


"Don't just bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, but drive a spoke into the wheel itself.” // D. Bonhoeffer


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Goldfish syndrome, it's a real thing! Let's be nice to the guy! 🙄@realDonaldTrump

peterlrees's tweet image. Goldfish syndrome, it's a real thing! Let's be nice to the guy! 🙄@realDonaldTrump

Incredibly sobering

This is the first famine to be announced anywhere in the world in six years. bit.ly/2lLkYq5



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Because we never suffer with the people, we inadvertently model a low-cost, "hit-and-run" way of engaging in mission.


Love this thought!

We are what we repeatedly do. Compassion, therefore, is not an act but a habit.



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Please #PrayForEgypt. There's been a series of attacks against Coptic Christians/


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"Drop bombs" is never an answer to "What Would Jesus Do?" Faithfulness requires more imagination. #WWJD?


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Jesus said: Pick up the sword and you will die by it. We've learned that lesson all too well. Vietnam. Iraq. Afghanistan... And now Syria.


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"Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to respond to life." - Wess Stafford

CompassionAU's tweet image. "Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to respond to life."

- Wess Stafford

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