“So…what exactly is Easter?” asked Shah. My ears pricked up, my drowsy haze suddenly wisped away. I pray a quick prayer that my Rohingya language would be coherent enough to actually explain what it …
Stories (blog)
Can Jesus help me, too?
Months ago, our friend called to say she was possessed by a demon and she was terrified. She did not want to be alone and asked if we would come sit with her. Immediately, we went to her …
Hope- it changes everything
In this country, refugees are not allowed to access the local education system, so they are left to find options that are set up by their own community and/or NGO (Non-Government Organizations) or …
Fasting Friends
“You fast too?” Sami asked. I looked at her incredulously, “Fasting has been around much longer than Islam has…” I answered facetiously. This opened a big box of questions my friend had regarding …
A gift for you
So many of my Rohingya friends have stories of what has been taken from them: Home, Country, Family, Friends, Dignity, Humanity. I once was told by Rohingya man who had recently arrived in the …
A Voice for the First Time
I held it in my hands today with an almost holy wonder. “What is that?” he asked me. Keeping back tears, I told him, “This, sir, is your voter registration card.” There was a reverent …