Stories

I sit with you today reflecting back on this year sitting in my favorite little café tucked behind the bustling streets of Addis, I am…

When Ola Sage was asked to perform Rachmaninoff’s “Prelude in C-Sharp Minor” for her eighth grade piano recital at Kent Academy in Nigeria, she was…

In an isolated area encompassing the southwest corner of Angola and the northwest corner of Namibia lives a tribe called the Himba whose lifestyle hasn’t…

Celebrating as a church family “What is happening?” asked our 4-year-old in his very high and very loud voice during a recent baptism at our…

Please be warned that Tia’s story frankly addresses difficult subject matter, including mentions of familial death, sexual assault, domestic violence, and suicide. Hard Pressed, But…

Since 1976, the United States has designated the month of February as Black History month, a time to acknowledge the contributions of African Americans and…

When Tariq* heard about a refugee family in his Middle Eastern town that needed emergency home repairs, he borrowed a van and volunteered his help.…

“Please, God. Please let him forget about me tonight.” Tia’s infectious, little-girl giggles were once known throughout the neighborhood. She melted hearts with the light…

“I never thought I’d be able to give an injection!” Khushboo laughs, writing down the information of a child she’s just vaccinated. Khushboo’s unlike most…