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The DRC: The Worst Place on Earth to be a Woman

Lynne Hybels 8-30-2010

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a beautiful, lush country, with fertile soil and rich minerals.

A Hymn of Welcome for Immigrants: 'Abraham Journeyed to a New Country'

Carolyn Winfrey Gillette 7-23-2010

Throughout the Bible, we see stories of immigrants -- people called to settle in new lands and begin new lives for a variety

Psalm 94 and Sudan

Charlton Breen 5-10-2010

Psalm 94 is not my psalm, and perhaps it's not yours either. Psalm 8; Psalm 23; Psalm 100. They get a lot of air time because they really speak to us.

We are Exiles Who Follow an Alien, Undocumented, Migrant Messiah

Debra Dean Murphy 5-03-2010

There's a scene in the film Food, Inc. that reveals the hypocrisy at the heart of U.S.

Enough Jawboning: A Bold but Hopeful Proposal for Middle East Peace

Arthur Waskow 4-12-2010

There is a biblical story in which Samson used the jawbone of an ass to defeat his enemies. Today some politicians seem to think "jawboning" -- talk and more talk, whether sweet or angry -- can actually win peace in the Middle East. But it will take much stronger action.

Escaping from Real Communism

Cheuang Kavan 3-26-2010

Refugees: North Korea's Seeds of Hope

Chelsea Marcum 2-19-2010

North Korea is the most isolated and closed-off country in the world.

Haiti: Faith-Based Business Partnerships Seek a Sustainable Recovery

Jacqueline Klamer 2-12-2010

Three days after a 7.0 earthquake rocked their city, hundreds of Haitians returned to work at SPIA, one of the largest pasta production companies in the country.

Seeking Justice for Haiti's Oppressed, Orphans, and Widows

Elizabeth Denlinger Reaves 1-26-2010

"Seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow." Isaiah 1:17

Haiti: TPS and the Coming Negativity

Martha St. Jean 1-19-2010

My friends and I worried about the negativity that would emerge when the Department of Homeland Security granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitian nationals, allowing them to remain in th

The Flight to Egypt and the Continuing Challenges of Refugees

Patricia Edwards-Konic 1-19-2010

Epiphany has passed as well as Coptic Christmas earlier in January. A beautifully carved olive wood figure I bought in Bethlehem a couple of years ago titled "The Flight to Egypt" is the last of my Christmas decorations.

Stepping Back from Bethlehem

Phil Haslanger 12-21-2009

For much of the world, the heart of Bethlehem is found down a narrow stairway in a small cave area under a huge church where a 14-pointed silver star marks the spot that, for at least 17 centuries, Christians have honored as the place where Jesus was born.

Advent, Mary, and Sudan

Melanie Weldon-Soiset 12-02-2009

The season of Advent always invites me to contemplate many facets of Christianity: the contrast between what God extols versus the world's values, the power of patience, and the strength of hope. While important in all times and places, each of these themes can especially speak this year to the current situation in Sudan.

An Afghan Leader We Can Admire

Margaret Benefiel 11-30-2009

A Modern Underground Railroad for North Korean Refugees

Justin Wheeler 11-24-2009

As I set foot in China, many emotions invaded my thoughts. I guess you could say I was somewhat nervous. My last visit to China involved being detained for a day on suspicion of helping North Korean refugees -- an "offense" punishable in China with up to three years in prison.