Teach your kids to have a grateful heart
“God is great. God is good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.”It’s a blessing most of us learned as children. And, it’s one we go on to teach our own kids. But do we ever teach our children that one of the reasons we are thankful for our food is because many people...
A meal that saved their lives
Chrismene felt a mixture of fear and joy the day her teenage daughter returned home. Joy, because her daughter was safe. Fear, because Sarita’s swollen stomach meant that in just a few months, they would have another mouth to feed.For families in Haiti, putting food...
Hunger steals from one generation after the next
Despite the meaning of her name, baby Genesis isn’t the beginning of her family’s story of struggle. That began long ago — decades before Genesis was ever born. And she isn’t the first in her family to suffer from malnutrition. Unfortunately, malnutrition is a vicious...
The one thing worse than starving to death?
“I feel like committing suicide because I’m worthless.”Laura Grace, a South Sudanese refugee, barely gets out the words before tears slide down her cheeks. Weak, sick, and tired herself, she hasn’t been able to adequately feed her son in weeks. There are no jobs for...
‘Which of my children should eat today?’
What does a typical morning look like for you? Eating a bowl of cereal as you drink your first cup of coffee, check social media, and scan today’s weather? Or maybe you’re one of those “on the go” types that take your coffee in a travel mug and chew on a bagel or...
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.