Nov 11, 2021“I made a difference for that one”An old man had a habit of taking early morning walks along the beach. One day, after a strong storm, he saw a young lady in the distance...
Sep 28, 2021When All Seemed LostImagine the world through sunken eyes. Hostile. Unpredictable. Hopeless. This was reality for Maria and her family. Survival was a daily...
Jun 14, 2021He Sees MeHer eyes had hands—with them, she pulled me close, close enough for me to see inside. I saw a single bottle, and it was full of tears....
May 17, 2021Not For Nothing“Death seemed always knocking. Darkness was devouring souls. As the son of a voodoo priest, I have seen and experienced countless...
Apr 28, 2021Well of LifeLife had always been hand-to-mouth, but with the onset of the pandemic, life quickly became something closer to hand-to-hand combat. The...
Feb 10, 2021Louder Than ThunderHer body was scarred, proudly marked, and devoted. Aisosa* had long been a devout follower of both the god of thunder and the god of the...
Jan 12, 2021Darkness DefeatedMally felt hot tears racing down his face. Saying goodbye to his brothers was shattering his young heart. So many questions, such...
Oct 6, 2020Unspeakable JoyAs he walked out of the room, he thought, “I can’t watch my son die.” Daniel could barely sit up, could not eat, and could barely sip...