The growing Syrian refugee crisis (nearly two million externally displaced in overcrowded and insecure camps) has created a controversy over what role, if any, the United States play in the situation. Very recently, Canada has announced that it will begin resettling some of the most vulnerable refugees within their borders and many are now looking […]Continue Reading →
Somewhere in between the excruciating contractions that, after about twenty hours, led to my beautiful daughter, Zipporah, being born a few weeks ago, my wife began to curse Eve. According to the biblical account, after Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God’s command, God punished Eve—and womankind after her—declaring that he would make “pains in […]Continue Reading →
Yesterday in the midst of a national debate around immigration policy, I and other Americans celebrated our national Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, asserting their independence from King George III and the British Empire. At the core of their complaint was what they perceived to […]Continue Reading →
Editor’s Note: Eloisa Haynes is married to Nick Haynes, who shared their story from his perspective in an earlier G92 blog. In light of the immigration debate, I feel compelled to share my story with you. My name is Eloisa, and you might have seen me at the gym, or at the […]Continue Reading →
Heather Ruark is an American citizen who married a undocumented immigrant. Her story is typical of many families who are deeply impacted by immigration issues. I can still recall the moment I thought I was going to be able to separate my love life from immigration issues. Horacio and I had just started dating, thanks […]Continue Reading →
Cooperation. Common sense. Courage. These are not words that most would associate with the political processes which take place in nation’s capital. Yet yesterday afternoon, the Senate displayed these traits – and several other commendable ones – when Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike when they overwhelmingly voted to pass S.744, the historic comprehensive immigration reform […]Continue Reading →
I keep asking myself, “Where are all the immigrants?” in all these conversations about immigration reform. Well, there is Marco Rubio, who in my opinion has has not been an unequivocal champion for the Latino people or immigration reform. This summer, I have been interning on Capitol Hill at a faith based organization. After a […]Continue Reading →
It’s important to acknowledge and understand the experiences of others. Acknowledgment/awareness of other people and of their experiences drives understanding. Understanding drives compassion, and compassion – literally, the act of suffering with – ultimately leads to action. My friend Alexia Salvatierra often references the example of Jesus in Mark 6:34: “When Jesus landed and […]Continue Reading →
Quick: what’s the first word that you think of when you hear the word “stranger.” According to wordassociation.org, one of the most common associations is “danger.” I grew up watching public service announcements on children’s television that helped engrain that connotation into my mind. Strangers were people to be afraid of, to avoid, […]Continue Reading →
On a warm summer evening in Wisconsin, our predominately white middle class suburban evangelical young adult group held our weekly gathering in a public park of an urban neighborhood with a large Latino population. On that night we focused on beginning a conversation with our nation’s immigrant community. In a step toward healing the broken […]Continue Reading →
