While Olympians fight to win, Christians fight to survive
The athletes competing in this month’s Winter Olympics have fought most of their lives for this opportunity. They’ve trained daily … driven themselves to the breaking point … experienced painful injuries. Most have been preparing for this moment for years, practicing...
Iraqi refugees stuck in limbo
“We were trapped.” Saeed’s voice grew quiet as he recalled the months he spent inside ISIS-controlled Mosul. “We didn’t have any chance to flee because ISIS besieged us, [leaving] no safe exit,” he said. Mosul used to be home to more than 2 million people — many...
Wish your sponsored child a Happy Valentine’s Day
When I was growing up, I always looked forward to Valentine’s Day. I didn’t have a boyfriend, and I wasn’t expecting anything romantic. I was anticipating a gift from my father. Valentine’s Day is often all about couples. But every year my father used it as an...
Why should you still care about refugees?
After years of seeing televised footage of overcrowded refugee camps, it’s challenging not to become overwhelmed … or worse yet, apathetic. Across the world, there are an estimated 65 million displaced people — in Uganda, Syria, Jordan, South Sudan, Iraq, and beyond....
North and South Korea unite for Olympics, but Christians still suffer
The 2018 Winter Olympics are less than a week away, and the eyes of the world are on South Korea. In an unprecedented turn of events, North and South Korea sat down for serious talks about a partnership in the games. Peaceful discussions haven’t taken place between...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.