Blogs

Christmas Blog 2024

Two years ago, I spent Christmas alone in a community center in rural South India. Reflecting on the season was a vastly different experience, considering the new perspective of being

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Building the Alvarez House

The story of the Alvarez family in Piedras Negras, Mexico, marks a pivotal moment in my journey toward becoming a full-time humanitarian servant. This project ignited a passion within me

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Some Thoughts on U.S. Immigration

Immigration, especially along the southern border where I served for a dozen years, is rightly a hot topic in the political arena, and reform is absolutely necessary. However, it’s not

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When Helping Hurts

Shame. Fear. Unhappiness. Depression. Inferiority. Powerlessness. Dissatisfaction. Voicelessness. These are not emotions anyone wants to live with, yet for many in poverty, this is their daily reality. A decade ago,

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