When James was just eleven years old, he was diagnosed with cancer. This diagnosis is devastating regardless of country or context, but it brings added challenges when it comes in a nation already experiencing poverty. Of the 300,000 children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer every year, about 80% of them live in low- and...
Going Beyond One Day of Gratitude
When I had trouble falling asleep as a child, my parents had a tried-and-true solution. And it was far more effective than counting sheep. They encouraged me to list the things I was thankful for. And so, I did. With every breath out, I thanked God for another person, place, or thing in my...
Recapturing a Spirit of Unity
As the autumn leaves fell and the winds signaled a change of season, George Washington and his ragtag band of weary soldiers knew that over the coming months they had a singular goal: survival. Winter approached, and it was coming fast. Looking at their inadequate housing and dwindling food supplies, they knew they weren’t...