Nanko stared at Jess in disbelief. It wasn’t possible. There was no way that God could forgive him. He raised his shackled hands, as if to remind her of who he was; of where they were at, He was in prison – and he deserved to be. He lived a life of violence and crime....

Aple ducked his head, embarrassed as the young boys wrinkled their noses in disgust and rushed to the other side of the road. He didn’t blame them. His hair was matted and he could barely stand his own stench. But, there was nothing that could be done. The orders were...

As Koja’s eyes locked with the new arrival at the refugee camp, she recognized an all too familiar look… hopelessness. She understood why. As a former Sudanese General, she understood the atrocity of war and fled Sudan to escape it. She, too, made the dangerous trek...

Jacob forced his eyes open and surveyed his surroundings. Where was he? Last he remembered he was surrounded by an army of witch doctors, being forced to ingest harsh substances that promised unfathomable power. Now, he was all alone. The events of the previous week...