I know. I KNOW. “The Office” was new last night. But I haven’t watched it yet. It is, however, first on my must-see-TV agenda. And I’m a little embarrassed to tell you why I missed “The Office,” so just let me whisper “it rhymes with Teal Mousefives” and then cover my eyes and shield myself from your scorn.

I’m sorry. I’M SORRY.

(But did anybody see it when Ramona said “she’s making a mountain out of a hole”? It was right up there with last season’s “kudooz.” MADE ME SO HAPPY.)

Anyway, I just wanted to take a break from my trivial goings-on and make sure to remind y’all about the Compassion bloggers in Kenya. I’ve read some beautiful posts over the last couple of days, and right now I’m taking in Ryan’s beautiful photographs. We all have such an incredible opportunity to make a difference through a one-to-one relationship with a child.

Hope y’all have a wonderful weekend – and if I watch “The Office” later tonight, I’ll be back.

(I just said that like the Terminator.)

(It made me laugh.)

(I’m so mature.)

When I first found out about the Help Haiti Live concert, I took one look at the Nashville line-up and thought, “Ooooh – I want to go to there.” But then I realized that the date actually conflicted with some plans that have been on my calendar for awhile, and I cried.

Okay. So maybe I didn’t cry actual tears. But I was bummed nonetheless.

Anyway, I am SO TICKLED that I’ll still be able to watch the concert live online tonight. Some of my very favorite artists in the whole wide world are performing (you may have heard me mention how much I love Dave Barnes’ music once or sixty times), and they’re performing to raise money for Compassion International. Compassion has been working in Haiti for longer than I’ve been alive, and the money raised through tonight’s concert will “lay bricks, feed, educate, clothe, heal and rebuild Haiti in Jesus’ name for many months to come.”

Now come on. That’s a mighty fine thing indeed.

You can still buy tickets for the show in Nashville, or you can watch online at 7:30pm central. I cannot wait.

See y’all there!

Help Haiti February 27th – HelpHaitiLive.com from Compassion International on Vimeo.

Help Haiti February 27th – HelpHaitiLive.com from Compassion International on Vimeo.

Buy tickets to the LA show.

Buy tickets to the Nashville show.

Edited to add: here’s the line-up of artists for both events.

My heart is so heavy for Haiti today.

That’s all I know to say, really.

But if you would like to help with the relief efforts going on in Haiti, please consider making a one-time donation to Compassion’s Disaster Relief Fund. You can donate as little or as much as you’d like; it only takes one look at the photographs coming out of Haiti to know that the needs are mind-boggling.

Thanks, y’all.

This post of Molly’s is an absolutely awesome account of how heartbreaking it is – in every good way – to invest in the life of a child.

It’s so much more than sponsorship. It’s relationship.

And if you don’t read anything else today, take the time to read Molly’s post.

Please and thank you.

photo by Keely Scott