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" …
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 …
Come, Follow Me
God has guided me with the words “Follow me.” I don't need to know every step of the way, but instead just need to take one step at a time in His footprints. If I do this, every step will be in the …
My unfolding story
My approach to serving may not be the easiest way to enter into meaningful relationships with Rohingya families - but it certainly is worthwhile, fruitful, and such a privilege. I remain thankful, …