I was 12 when my brother was deported. I remember coming home from school that day, not fully understanding what was happening, only feeling the urgency in the room and the tension in my parents'...
I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice. - Ezekiel...
The Dominican Republic has ramped up deportations of Haitian migrants—the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) reported the removal of 99,268 undocumented immigrants between January 1 and early...
An American and an Iranian walk into a cafe. The punchline sounds imminent, doesn’t it? Rumi (let’s call him) sits across from me and our paper cups of coffee on a busy high street corner. He moved to...
Genesis 23 tells the story of a widower, a field with a cave and trees, and a questionable land sale. The passage offers a glimpse into the customs surrounding land and tree ownership at the time...
Prayer does not mean much when we undertake it as only an attempt to influence God, or as a search for a spiritual fallout shelter, or as an offering of comfort in stress-filled times. Prayer is the...
I know you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are...
The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:7-8 Famine in Gaza Immediate, unimpeded...
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8 Multilateral Meetings Push for Peace in...
Keep my anger from becoming meanness. Keep my sorrow from collapsing into self-pity. Keep my heart soft enough to keep breaking. Keep my anger turned towards justice, not cruelty. Remind me that all...
Stalwart walks in step with God; his path blazed by God, he’s happy. If he stumbles, he’s not down for long; God has a grip on his hand. - Psalm 27:23-24 (MSG) Civil War in Sudan More than two years...
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 (NIV) Severe heat wave hits...
