Cure a child of parasites with a handful of change
When 4-year-old Pankina first contracted intestinal worms, it began as a simple stomachache … but soon turned into something much worse. She was living a nightmare. Her symptoms ranged from excruciating stomach cramps to nausea, fatigue, and chronic diarrhea. No...
Why Maria felt sorry for the men who robbed her
When robbers broke into her house and threatened her, Maria felt sorry for them. She knew they were frantically searching for food and money. She understood because she was starving, too. Maria lives in Venezuela, home to the largest refugee crisis in the Western...
Why should the church help refugees?
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” —John 13: 24-25, NIV Refugees. It’s a word that often provokes a strong response … causing...
Hellen can’t even picture having enough food
It was late at night, but Hellen was still awake. A deep, grumbling sound was the only noise in the room she shared with her mother and sisters. But it wasn’t thunder. It was Hellen’s stomach. She had gone to bed hungry again, and her stomach was begging for food....
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.