What about Sebastian?
It rained last night and I thought of Sebastian. He was a boy of 8 who lost his leg in the earthquake in Haiti. He lost a lot more – his whole family. I last saw Sebastian as he was discharged from the hospital in Port au Prince, swinging away expertly on his new crutches. He was accompanied by...
Read moreCaring without knowing
We are all hearing more about this earthquake in China. As I tried to imagine the situation in the cold high Tibetan plateau I was bothered by something that emerged from Haiti. I was in Haiti a few weeks after the earthquake. In Port au Prince we were looking for the school that cbm has supported. We knew we...
Read moreChina Update
On my drive into work this morning I was listening to reports from the Earthquake in Yushu County in China on the BBC. My wife and I spent two years in China in the 1980’s. I was back last year for a visit. China is close to our hearts. The stories on the radio reminded me so much of...
Read moreWhy this blog?
I know that God loves all people. I know that God loves those with various levels of ability. I am passionate about finding ways for all people to experience hope – to feel God’s love. I was born and raised in Africa. I have traveled and worked in refugee camps, remote villages and in the largest slums in the...
Read moreA vision for all… I want to dance when I get big
When my children were small, and things were “right” in their life – they danced. They danced a spontaneous dance of wholeness. They felt loved, fulfilled, part of a family. They danced because they had hope. It was a beautiful dance. I once saw a picture of a little girl writing “I want to dance when I get big”....
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