Like many around the globe, my ministry, my family, and I have had to make changes to our way of life in light of COVID-19. This spring, Restorations had been looking forward to completing the...
Hear my prayer, Lord; let my cry for help come to you. Do not hide your face from me when I am in distress. Turn your ear to me; when I call, answer me quickly. - Psalm 102:1-2 Bethany Christian...
It all started with a science experiment and a group of chicks. I grabbed one chick and eyeballed it like I was a hungry hawk. When placed back in its box the chick played possum for about a minute...
In the middle of a pandemic of their own, the characters in Albert Camus’ The Plague are weary. The quarantine, disease, and death are enough to exhaust anyone. But -- of course -- the painful things...
Prayers To The One Who Makes Peace Take out all our hearts of stone and replace them with hearts of living, beating flesh. Transform us into instruments of your peace. For the O ngoing Conflict in...
The theme of this year’s annual advocacy summit for Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is Equal in God’s Eyes: Human Rights and Dignity for all in Israel/Palestine. For some, this statement will...
I was recently invited to join an online prayer group of ministers and elders and was asked to offer a prayer of comfort during our time together in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course I...
This article is part of our ongoing series tracking the many changes in immigration legislation. You can access the full series here. April 1 - Georgia Immigration Detention Employee tests positive...
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. - Psalm 56:8 Support for Refugees This week the UN Refugee Agency announced...
While COVID-19 has affected everyone deeply, immigrants and refugees to the United States are particularly vulnerable. Here are ten activities for you and your kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews to...
People on the move due to insecurity in their countries have many anxieties and uncertainties in life. Uganda hosts more than one million refugees that have no hope or plans to return to their home...
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). As news of COVID-19 dominates not only our news cycles but also our hearts and minds, these words from the psalmist remind us of our...
