Sarah Lawson

Some stories remind us that a single act of kindness can change a life forever. Three-year-old Abigail*, from a rural village in Zimbabwe, was enjoying what seemed like an ordinary day. While her mother attended to household chores nearby, Abigail played outside, innocent and carefree. Then, in a moment that changed everything, tragedy struck. Much like the unexpected encounter in the Garden of Eden, a serpent crossed her path. Too young to recognize the danger, Abigail thought it was one of...

For many years, Barb and I called ourselves “grandparent wannabes.” When our daughters finally began families of their own, our joy was complete—because there truly is nothing better than grandchildren. We were blessed to spend time close to several of them early on, but life eventually scattered our family across the country. This year, two of our grandchildren even graduated from high school, reminding us just how quickly time passes. When Fountains of Hope announced a return mission trip...

Most people spend weeks planning a vacation…but Bill Farrar and I? We spent about 48 hours planning a trip into a war zone. Several weeks ago, Bill, (CEO of Fountains of Hope, International) missed a guest speaker (Reverend Ivan Rusyn from an Evangelical Theological Seminary) speak at his home church service because he was flying home from a mission trip he had undertaken in Zimbabwe. His pastor set up a breakfast meeting between Bill and Reverend Rusyn for the next morning and they discussed...