Bibles for All Ambassadors remind refugees they aren’t alone
Alma sat alone in the hospital, holding her newborn child. As she looked at her baby, Alma wondered what would happen to them next. Her husband had recently abandoned her, and she had no one else to call. She was alone and scared, far from her home in Syria.Alma is a...
Countries in crisis: Uganda
It’s often called “the Pearl of Africa,” and with good reason. Uganda has captured the hearts of many travelers throughout the years. In fact, many believe it was Winston Churchill that coined the nickname. And the name is true. With its tropical climate, beautiful...
What if you woke up tomorrow as a refugee?
What is your worst nightmare? Waking up to the news that your country is being invaded? What if famine, violence, and other horrors suddenly arrive at your doorstep? What if, in an instant, everything you know and love is gone? Your family, your home, your job — and...
On the Syrian border: A plea for help
“People come and go, promising to help,” Tariq said. But that help rarely comes.I met Tariq this week in a refugee camp, where his family is struggling to survive. I’ve changed his name to protect him. They receive a stipend of just $15 per month — an impossibly small...
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.