Stories

It was 4:00 p.m. in the middle of Ramadan, the month-long fast of our Muslim friends, and the town was quiet because most families were at home. My n…

Church leaders at a conference in an East African nation were discussing the fact that, while approximately 80% of their population claim to be Chris…

In May 2018, Grand Forks, British Columbia was submerged by catastrophic flooding, forcing almost 2,800 people to evacuate their homes. This natural …

The prosperous suburbs on the north shore of Vancouver Harbour were not immune to the Global Financial Crisis. This became evident in the closing mon…

You have probably seen one. It is called an autostereogram. It is an image that, at first glance, is impossible to see. What looks like a random patt…

When I was originally assigned to the Island, I was asked to be an advisor for leadership development. But I quickly became aware of a need among wom…

We were sitting in the simple office that we use for meetings. Each of the chairs brings back memories. This is where we usually sit and talk to youn…

I first met Lara* a year ago when I was asked by a local refugee organization to help with a program to support teen mothers. Her story was very simi…

We experienced a devastating earthquake in Mexico City on September 19, 2017. I was in our 6th floor apartment when it happened at 1:14 p.m. It felt …