by Michaela Shake | Sep 6, 2021 | Prayer
Noam Saul and I were both in kindergarten, just starting our elementary school careers on September 11, 2001. The difference is that I was at home with my mother in rural Indiana that morning and Noam was at Public School 234 in New York City, less than 500 yards from...
by Michaela Shake | Jun 28, 2021 | India
It was her smile that first drew me to her. I mean, you see that picture. How could it not? This kid is of a lot of things: smart, determined, funny. But what catches you most is her joy. Dolly has been through so much in her short life. She watched her twin brother...
by Michaela Shake | Dec 13, 2020 | Orphan Care Issues
The vast needs of orphans around the world seem overwhelming. In the face of the staggering numbers of abandoned and maltreated children, large institutions can seem like the only possible solution to care for so many. However, this approach is no longer...
by Michaela Shake | Feb 17, 2020 | Orphan Care Issues
Dear Boaz Family, On the heels of Valentine’s Day, let’s talk a bit about love. I know that Valentine’s Day is generally about eros (romantic love), but we’re going to discuss storge (familial love) and agape (God’s endless love) instead. Humans were made to be loved....
