Christina Michael's story reminds me a little of the book of Ruth. Christina Michael's father-in-law, Leonce, received a Food for His Children goat in 2014. Christina and her husband Michael moved to take care of Michael's father when he became ill in 2016. Tragically, while caring for Leonce, Michael became sick and passed away. So now Christina, a new widow and young mother, was caring for her ailing father-in-law in a village where she has no family or friends. A few months later, Leonce also passed away. Christina suddenly became responsible for all those living at Leonce's household. Rather than giving up or losing hope, Christina looked at what of has provided her with. She had
Thank God I was wearing sunglasses my first day of my new job. And that our lunch was outdoors. That way, my new boss couldn’t see the tears that betrayed my confidence and streamed down my face throughout lunch. I nibbled on my sweet potato fries and sniffed to myself — feeling so alone. I had just landed my dream job. I should have been ecstatic. Right? I had spent the previous year job-searching, desperate for an exciting career — one that would allow me to climb the ladder and get ahead. Whatever that meant. Finally, I got the call I had been waiting for — my coveted job offer. But as I sat on the patio of the Minneapolis restaurant, I heard the cooing and laughing of a baby sitting behi
