There is always some thread that God weaves into the stories and events of our work here. Recently, the theme of “see beyond” has been an important one. A perfect illustration of that is the quilt that the Quilting class has had on display at Stash. For someone walking by, all they may see is …
Book Review: A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea
Why have people been fleeing from Syria in crazy numbers? Why are they risking their lives in rickety ships to get to Europe? We know of the devastation occurring in Syria through photos and stats and news reports. But do we understand? Do we see through the eyes of those whose lives have been forever …
New Book Totes in Stock
We’re excited to share our new small book tote collection. These bags are all made from fabrics donated to the Make Welcome Refugee Sewing School, our sister organization. A few of the totes come with matching wallets. They all have deep slip pockets so items won’t get lost in the bag. You can also use …
Holiday Reads – 2020 Book Roundup
Looking for books on refugee and immigration to read over the holiday break? Yes, that’s a narrow niche, we know. But even if refugee policy isn’t what you think about day and night (like us), these books are great ways to deepen your understanding, especially important in a time of misinformation and fake news. We’ve …
January Book Recommendations: Refugees & Immigration
Starting 2020 with a resolution to read more? You’re in good company! Lots of us make plans to add more reading to our schedule in the new year. Reading is so important. It helps us avoid the very narrow talking points that we find in the media, and instead learn to see important issues from …
Podcasts About Refugees 2019
Finding time to read, especially if you’ve got little kids in tow, can be a challenge. While we love books around here (find some of our book reviews here), and think it’s important to dig deep into justice issues, we’ve also run into the reality that sometimes there’s just not enough hours in the day! …
Book Review: Welcoming the Stranger
Guest post from Laurie Meberg, a friend whose servant heart is an inspiration for our work at Persona Grata Goods (more about her at the end of the review!) The revised edition of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang – both with World Relief …
End of Summer Book List
Eeks! Summer is fast winding to a close and you haven’t gotten in all the reading time you wanted? Never fear…it’s not over yet. Here’s our book list of 5 social justice reads we recommend. Use this book list to top off your summer reading goals! A Hope More Powerful than the Sea by Melissa …
Social Justice Reads: Holiday Roundup
It’s time for our semi-regular compilation of book reviews for the world-changer’s reading list! These books stand out on the bookshelf because of both the topics covered are important and the deeper insight the authors give into issues that are very relevant for those concerned with social justice. As a side note, while this list …
The Couch or the Cross?
I recently came across an amazing book called Theirs Is the Kingdom: Celebrating the Gospel in Urban America. Written by Robert Lupton, author of Toxic Charity, this small book is packed with deep thoughts, as Lupton shares lessons learned, situations observed, thorny problems and insights into what it means to live and minister in the …