Tucking her arms close to her sides, Sidumazile tried to make herself as small and inconspicuous as possible. Her dress was uncomfortable as it clung to her body. She had worked up a sweat on the long, dusty walk to school. Sidumazile couldn’t remember the last time...
Ruth’s world was closing in on her. She had no idea why she was suddenly struggling to see and hear. She felt alone, desperate, and vulnerable. Ruth made her way to hospital near her village in Uganda only to find that the doctors couldn’t help her. They didn’t have...
A simple box of personal items can bring back normalcy to a life that’s been ripped apart. Imagine being the victim of a devastating natural disaster who has lost everything … your home, your belongings, your livelihood. But then imagine having small bits of home and...
Generous children become generous adults. You know this — and you want to teach your kids the importance of giving. But how do you get them excited about it when all they have to give is the spare change in their piggy banks? The answer? Show them that even their...
There’s nothing quite like getting a surprise package in the mail from people who love you. I was in the midst of a two-year term living overseas, and I was struggling. Out of nowhere my life had become very hard. Health issues, relational issues, spiritual issues —...
