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i am hunger

Posted by roxanne robbins on January 20th, 2012 | 3 responses

In a previous article, I wrote about four severely malnourished siblings that I have been daily feeding. The children—Joshua, Mirika, Ashaba, Katseme— look drastically different now that they’ve been receiving... read more »

no brown m&m’s

Posted by marvin williams on December 23rd, 2011 | one response

When rock band Van Halen was riding the wave of popularity, they insisted that a bowl of M&M’s be provided for them backstage at their concert venues. Yet every brown M&M had to be removed from the bowl. If the... read more »

justice

Posted by marvin williams on November 28th, 2011 | 2 responses

Stephane Hessel, a 93-year-old philosopher, concentration camp survivor, and former member of the French Resistance, has written a booklet, Be Indignant. Since the publishing of the tract and its 11 printings, he has... read more »

india

Posted by pohfangchia on November 15th, 2011 | 3 responses

India is a fascinating and colorful country. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area, and the second most populous country with over 1.2 billion people. Its history spans more than 4,500 years. According to... read more »

the choice is yours

Posted by roxanne robbins on November 15th, 2011 | one response

A missionary friend who has lived in Uganda for nearly 20 years recently told me that his wife doesn’t enjoy their family’s annual trip to the United States. The reason? “There are too many choices there!” she... read more »

taking root

Posted by roxanne robbins on November 4th, 2011 | 5 responses

A few years ago, I wrote about three street kids—Saddam, Moses, and Charles. At the time, I had helped lead them to a Christian home for children who had no other place to live. I thought the boys would be elated to leave... read more »

tale of two rich men

Posted by winn collier on October 21st, 2011 | 5 responses

Many of us are familiar with the story of Zacchaeus, the “wee little man” (as the Sunday school song goes) who climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus passing by. However, Luke sets Zacchaeus’ story in close context to... read more »

among us

Posted by roxanne robbins on September 1st, 2011 | 7 responses

For 2 months in Uganda, I was without a car and had to travel by foot or by using public transportation. I squeezed into crowded matatus (minivan taxis) and weaved through traffic on the backs of boda bodas (motorcycle... read more »

August 22, 2011

Posted by Today's Conversation on August 22nd, 2011 | 7 responses

What are some specific ways you (and perhaps your local church) are helping the poor and needy in your community—showing them God’s love? ... read more »

child guide

Posted by sheridan voysey on August 19th, 2011 | 12 responses

According to UNICEF, 4 million newborns die each year within their first month of life and 8.8 million die before their first birthday. Nineteen million infants in the developing world are born underweight and 148 million... read more »