By Anonymous CBF field personnel in Turkey “There are men with machines guns on the rooftops of every street in Aleppo pointed at us as we walk by. The police on the streets take our phones and even our watches” explains one refugee woman. “We could not stay any longer” They came to Turkey to … Continue reading
By Holly Cunningham Chaos. Destruction. Confusion. Brokenness. Chaos is found in the horrifying moments when bombs fall from the sky, destroying buildings and bodies in a single explosion. Destruction of lives, hopes and dreams ensues as concrete collapses and pain arises. Confusion fills the air as families wonder if their loved ones are still alive … Continue reading
By Ashleigh Bugg In the heart of Texas cattle country, families gather from around the world. They come from various backgrounds. Some were born in camps on the border of Bhutan and Nepal. Others grew up on family compounds in Iraq or lived in countries in East and Central Africa. Despite their diverging routes, everyone … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Janee Angel serves as a CBF field personnel in Beligum, ministering to the international community alongside her husband, Hary. This piece was originally published on her blog, seasonedwithspice.wordpress.com I love my neighbor. Did you know that? I love to talk to her. Sometimes we meet in the park near our children’s schools and … Continue reading
This reflection comes from CBF field personnel serving in the Middle East. “Friend”….. “You”…..”Miss” said the little refugee girl as she parroted what was being said in English around her. She is only four, but she has been uprooted by war and living in a foreign country. Every picture I took of the ladies knitting … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Janee Angel serves as a CBF field personnel in Beligum, ministering to the international community alongside her husband, Hary. This piece was originally published on her blog, seasonedwithspice.wordpress.com By Janee Angel The last time I was on U.S. soil was around 5 years ago. When our daughter, Phoebe, was 5 months old, I … Continue reading
January 30, 2017 By Aaron Weaver DECATUR, Ga. — With a swipe of the presidential pen last week, the United States turned its back on many attempting to escape war and strife. While the president’s executive order halted Syrian refugees as well as visitors and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, … Continue reading
