by International Samaritan | Feb 13, 2026 | Weekend Reflections
My grandmother, Catherine Gill, died 93 years ago this week—one week after giving birth to my dad. She was 23. My grandparents couldn’t afford a doctor, so she gave birth to my dad in their home on the east side of Detroit. The midwife didn’t clean the placenta...
by International Samaritan | Feb 6, 2026 | Weekend Reflections
In the Bible, people pushed through crowds to see Jesus. They left their homes to follow Him. They prayed until their words failed, and they held on to God with everything they had, knowing that their faith and blessings could rewrite lives and shape generations to...
by International Samaritan | Jan 23, 2026 | Weekend Reflections
At my teacher’s college last fall, one of my professors lectured about what it means to be a good citizen. We talked about the importance of volunteering. Then on October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa made landfall, causing severe damage to western Jamaica....
by International Samaritan | Jan 8, 2026 | Weekend Reflections
My name is Mikias. I was born and raised in Gojjam, in a remote Ethiopian village called Wadal. I used to spend hours outside, helping my dad with farming, playing with friends, or following my mom whenever she went.I remember the wind blowing dirt into my eyes until...
by International Samaritan | Dec 18, 2025 | Weekend Reflections
Here in Villa Guadalupe, it is a season full of color, street lights, nativity scenes in homes, and decorations that brighten every corner of the country. Our festivities began with the Novenas to Purísima Concepción de María (Novena to the Immaculate Conception) on...
