On the Syrian border: True healing for refugees facing trauma
For many families I’ve met on the Syrian border, their journey to becoming refugees was a traumatic one. They arrive at the camps bearing both physical and emotional scars. This was certainly the case for Mrs. Zin and her family. I’ve shared the beginning of her story...
From the Field: The life of a child refugee
As I walk through refugee camps on the Syrian border I have to tell you, I’m amazed by the number of children here. I can’t imagine raising my own kids or grandkids in these conditions. In one part of the camp, children balance their way across a narrow, exposed pipe...World Refugee Day | 2014
Home is a part of our identity. It is an ecosystem for growth, stability, and security. . . . A sanctuary for children to grow up. . . . A safe haven for days of illness or distress. . . . A place where meals are shared and community is cultivated. Now imagine being...On the Syrian Border: Our Neighbors in Need
Our second day on the ground in Jordan was even more sobering than the first. The needs here are absolutely overwhelming! Being here is like stumbling on the scene of a mass tragedy. There is chaos, confusion, utter despair—the full scope/range of human misery on...
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.