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Kate Kooyman

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We remember

To the mother and the father of the 10-year old whose name we do not know, the child who died in border patrol’s custody in

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Healing Prayer

“Prayer was never meant to be magic,” Mother said. “Then why bother with it?” Suzy scowled. “Because it’s an act of love.”   (Madeline L’Engle,

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Binary Choice

“The policy McAleenan would consider, according to the officials, is known as “binary choice” and would give migrant parents the option between being separated from

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The Danger of Friendship

I am fully aware that very soon the Bible and the Gospels will not be allowed to cross the border. All that will reach us

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Up to Something

And again he said, “To what should I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and [hid] in with

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Never the Stranger

When I go to churches for my job (which is to educate congregations about immigration reform so they’re equipped to be advocates to change the

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The One Who Sees

One of the best names for God is “El Roi,” which was the name given to God by a vulnerable refugee named Hagar. El Roi,

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God in the Dark

My kids are not thrilled about this, but our family has taken up a weekend habit of going hiking with our puppy — which my

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