We Left Everything Behind We left           Everything           Behind. Undertaking a very difficult trip Pain Risk Knowing what would happen… Making the             Dangerous             Trip. Thanks to God We received much                         help  ... Continue Reading →

Lord Jesus Christ Into your hands I Give My Life The life of my husband And The lives of our children.   Mother 6-5-15  

  Our Trip Took Almost Four Months It took almost four months to travel from Honduras to here. We lived in Mexico 3 months. My mother worked in a soup kitchen to make money to cross the Frontier (Borderlands). Then we left for the Frontier. Others joined us. We traveled in buses. Then we walked.... Continue Reading →

To See My Daughter Smile… There is so much violence in my country Guatemala. I want to work to give my daughter peace and safety. I want to see her play outside without fear of someone assaulting us and removing our belongings. I want to see my daughter smile . . . . Hermelinda 4-13-16... Continue Reading →

My Greatest Love My Greatest Love I have much to fear. I cannot return to my country. I fear for             My                         Greatest                                     Love                                                 My Daughter.  She and I have suffered much. The gangs want to             Violate                         And                                     Kill                                                 My Daughter. I asked God to help us…            ... Continue Reading →

A Mother’s (Day) Dream for Three Daughters Written by an Immigrant Mother Seeking Asylum (while incarcerated in family detention) My hopes and dreams are              for my three daughters… I want them to be safe. I want them to be happy. I want them to be with persons who care for them…             …who respect... Continue Reading →

I Give Thanks I give thanks to God             For Allowing Me To be here. I want God to help me             With my life With my childhood. Help my parents Help my family Help me to be             Someone In Life. Written by a child inside an immigrant family detention center.    

Our Journey: 8 Days in a House On our journey from home to here We stayed 8 days In a house. Locked up. They gave us breakfast and lunch. 20 people Including children. We suffered much. I had no money. My son cried. He did not want To Be There. We left in a truck.... Continue Reading →

A mother expresses her desire for the entire world to experience salvation. Oramos (We Pray) Prayers of the Mothers Holy God, no words can express our gratitude For all that you have done For us. Thank you for Food Clothing Shelter Health Thank you for life. We pray for wisdom. We ask for courage and... Continue Reading →