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 …
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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 …
Calls from Home
She cuts and washes banana leaves in the kitchen. Silent. Focused. I can almost see the weight on her shoulders and wonder how one person can carry it all. Last week, her brother’s home was hit by …