Posts Tagged ‘children’

February prayer letter

1 February 2010
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January 15, 2010

“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” Matthew 19:14

Dear friends and family,

All our Christmas decorations have long been packed away, but I still would like to tell you a bit about our Christmas [...]

February prayer letter

1 February 2010
admin

January 15, 2010

“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’” Matthew 19:14

Dear friends and family,

All our Christmas decorations have long been packed away, but I still would like to tell you a bit about our Christmas [...]

Wounded Childhood: Sierra Leone’s Worst Casualty of War

6 May 2009
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By Phyllis Kilbourn and Chris Heuertz
“Compassion fatigue” was the term coined to describe the effect that media coverage of horrific atrocities and desperate human traumas has had on us. It’s usually marked by a disinterest and an apathetic disconcern about the reality around the world. North American culture has learned to protect itself from the [...]

Remembering Surya - Born May 15, 1996; Died April 20, 2006

20 April 2009
Chris Heuertz

Although much smaller than other children her age, Suryakala, also known as Surya, held a huge place in my heart. She made a tremendous impact on me and everyone who met her. Her soft, quiet voice was sing-song perfect. Her eyes were beautiful and full of life. Her smile was tender, innocent and pure.
Although her body was [...]