What is the biblical response to refugees?
(God) defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. — Deuteronomy 10:18 (NIV) Refugees. That word causes arguments, stirs feelings of hopelessness, and makes people uncomfortable. The...
3 ways to be a neighbor to refugees
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a beautiful picture of what it means to be a neighbor. Jesus shows us that instead of asking if someone is our neighbor, we ought to ask how we can be neighbors to hurting people. Technology has expanded our ability to be a...
One refugee family’s journey to holistic healing
When Aya closed her eyes, she could still see the image of her husband being dragged away by soldiers. And when she imagined the torture he endured daily in prison, her spirit was shattered. Aya is a Syrian refugee whose name we’ve changed to keep her safe. She’s a...
Two boys run for their lives — and find new ones
No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark. — Somali poet, Warsan Shire Sweat dripped down Daniel’s face as he dragged his heavy rake past the rows of plants barely beginning to sprout. Ahead of him, Peter was already covered in mud, his 12-year-old frame...
Special message for sponsors: Are you forgetting something?
It’s that time of year again — time for new notebooks, backpacks, and friends. It’s time to go back to school for many of the kids in our lives. During such a busy time, it’s easy to forget things. You might even have forgotten to fill out your back-to-school card for...
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.