In Brazil, the coronavirus has spread quickly due to a lack of social distancing orders. More than 3.8 million cases have been reported. Hospitals are full. Cemeteries are overrun with bodies. And the death toll now stands at more than 120,000. The people of Brazil...
Here in the United States, if you saw furniture sitting beside the road, you’d probably assume it was trash or free to anyone willing to come pick it up. In the Banchara community of India, though, furniture sits along the streets for a different reason. A bed beside...
One of my favorite parts of my job is being able to meet people all around the world. Yesterday, I told you that I recently met with a number of church planters in Cuba. Their ages ranged from young adults to senior citizens, but their mission was the same. They want...
While I enjoy the holidays, I don’t always love the cold winter months. Thankfully, my family and I have a closet full of warm coats, shoes, and blankets for when the temperature drops. I’ve spent the past few days with refugees near the Syrian border. These families...
Every time I travel to the refugee camps on the Syrian border, I think about the words of Jesus. I think about how, time and time again, He commanded us to love others and care for the least of these. Who are the least of these? They are anyone who needs our help....
I’m not sure I’ve ever experienced complete hopelessness in my life. When times are tough, I’ve always had family and friends I could turn to. When my kids were sick, I had medical insurance and wonderful doctors who were there to help. Even during those darkest days...
