This is the small fishing village where hundreds of refugees land everyday. You can see Turkey across the strait, and this strip of rocky beach has been a safe harbor for hundreds of thousands of … Read more about Being a Safe Harbor
Love in Any Language
A song from my youth floats through my mind. Je t'aime Te amo Ya Tyibya LyubluyAni ohevet othka, I love you... Love in any language, fluently spoken here. I don't remember any more of the song … Read more about Love in Any Language
Humanity.
One of my first shifts was a night shift at Sykaminias, the facility that EuroRelief runs. There were a decent number of people who came through, but the whole shift went very smoothly, as I worked … Read more about Humanity.
New Best Friend
The last few nights my team has been at Moria, which is one of the larger camps on the island where the refugees stay until they can register and then take the ferry to Athens. At this camp, my team … Read more about New Best Friend
Waiting…
Waiting. Many times this word comes with a negative connotation. It can mean not having your way, missing out on something, or just having to be patient. But, today it doesn’t … Read more about Waiting…
Declaring Holy Ground
The commander of the Lord ’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.-Joshua 5:15 It was cold. It was windy. It was … Read more about Declaring Holy Ground
Little Girl and a Kiss
I stood at the entrance to the transition camp, just a couple kilometers from where they left their boats. Their journey only beginning, but oh so much better than it has been. My only job … Read more about Little Girl and a Kiss
Faces of Moria
There is a lot of heaviness in our work at the camp in Moria. Conditions are crowded, dirty, and cold. People are tired, hungry, and many have been traveling for months- staying in the … Read more about Faces of Moria
A Watchman on the Gate
The battered gray sky whips by with ominous beauty. The choppy waters below darken with the setting of the sun. My avid hope is no one comes walking up the road from the shore tonight. I hope no one … Read more about A Watchman on the Gate
