As I sit close by my friend, I can’t help but feel there is a chasm between us. Our differences are great and our ability to communicate meaningfully with words is limited. Despite these barriers, I …
So close and yet worlds apart – the blessing of technology
A small candle dimly lights the room as a young boy sits in the corner with his face illuminated by the light of his cell phone, the only other source of light. This is Abdulla. This small bamboo …
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Domestic Violence
It's early morning. I walk along the muddy path that winds its way up the hill between the shelters in the world's largest refugee camp. I walk this route regularly and have become a familiar face for …
Freedom from Fear
Fear is never far from Hakim. On the contrary, he lives with it daily. From his early morning prayers to his night shift at the hotel where he works as a security guard, he is always surrounded by it. …
Deep Fall
From the corner of my eye I catch a glimpse of a figure through an open doorway. A man bent over is shuffling uncomfortably forwards, leaning heavily on a woman as he moves slowly towards his …
God’s Word IS Powerful
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to hear Scripture for the very first time? I witnessed a Rohingya man do just that when I played for him an audio recording of some of the very first …