Nura is 48. She can most often be found playing with her granddaughter while chewing betelnut or trying to nap. Her curries are delicious but spicy enough to cause some lasting discomfort. When I …
A Young Man’s Journey
I sat in a tea shop in a buzzing part of the city. I watched as many Rohingya men returned from their morning shift, unloading, unwrapping, and carrying goods around the many wholesale stores in this …
Lamentations
Rohingya people live as refugees in this country. As such, they have minimal access to employment, education, and healthcare. The words I most often hear when I visit them are "pain" and "difficulty" …
Pride and Humility
"For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted..." Luke 18:14Recently, I felt compelled to learn how to tell the parable of the Pharisee and the …
The Welcomer
"I was a stranger and you welcomed me..." Matt. 25:35Moving to a new country is difficult, especially for a refugee. The faces, places, language, smells, sights, and sounds are unfamiliar. There is an …
Hardship & Hospitality
Exiting dirt and dust outdoors and ushered into a home, we were led into two back rooms prepared for our party, divided by gender. Pizza and fried chicken were set out to welcome us, the visiting …