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January 2016

January 19, 2016
Thanks to these brave high schoolers who forced me to think about what it's like...
January 18, 2016
It looked bad, as he clutched his wrist and grimaced in pain. Joshua,was just 11,...
January 13, 2016
On Monday, I shared the story of Sawson Ojailat who as my translator while I was...
January 11, 2016
 (Sawson Ojailat served as my translator while I was in Jordan. She is a wonderful...
January 08, 2016
It’s morning and Salwan Mochtar opens the door to face the day. Sadly, this day...
January 08, 2016
They all wore crosses as they leaned in, talking rapidly as the translator tried to...
January 07, 2016
Bassam Jacob lived in a mixed neighborhood in central Baghdad. For his whole life he...
January 04, 2016
" Why do we do the things we do?" The biblical hall of faith is filled...
January 02, 2016
Yes, he is Syrian. And he’s one of the Christian refugees who carries the hope...

December 2015

December 31, 2015
They call the units “caravans” and they are little more than 8 x 15 hard...
December 30, 2015
What makes something beautiful? The human eye is drawn to objects perfectly proportioned. Think of...
December 28, 2015
His eyes danced, full of life. His hands moved with the fluidity of a painter...
December 21, 2015
Here's a little last-minute, gift-giving advice. Christmastime, despite the cheer and good will to all,...
December 17, 2015
Like you, the photos and written accounts of displaced peoples knocking at the door of nearly...
December 07, 2015
The terrible killings at a San Bernardino social services office was frightening on many levels....
December 01, 2015
The refugee and immigration crisis is one that is knocking at nearly every nation's door....

November 2015

November 26, 2015
Nearly 25 years ago, I was walking in a crowded street in Panama City, Panama...
November 25, 2015
  Her voice wavers when I ask her about her family. “I miss them. Everyday that’s...
November 23, 2015
Since the Paris attack, this could be called the season of fear. Multiple terrorists’ threats,...
November 16, 2015
With the terrible news of nearly 150 people killed in the Parisian terrorist attacks last...
November 03, 2015
The baby coos and smiles at the kitten that walks into the room. Her cherub...

October 2015

October 30, 2015
I was like a man walking into the desert without a plan. As a writer,...
October 20, 2015
The Syrian crisis is a humanitarian issue that should rivet the world. Political leaders, thinkers,...
October 16, 2015
His name is Jack. It’s not a typical Middle Eastern name, sounding more like a...
October 05, 2015
I recently spent a couple of days last week with the leadership of the Voice...
October 02, 2015
I can't believe I'm doing this. I'm a middle-aged government office worker who, until recently, had...

September 2015

September 30, 2015
Bowing to pressure from some activists, Whole Foods announced they would quit selling products produced...
September 22, 2015
The news reports and the haunting faces scrambling across Europe are jarring. They are desperate...
September 18, 2015
Our black lab, Obie, was a great dog, but adventurous. Every squirrel needed to be...
September 14, 2015
This isn’t a political blog, nor do I want this to be a political post....
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