What child is this...Refugee Resettlement
By Lacey Studnicka, Director of Advancement- Community Services at LFS During this season, I am always reminded of God’s miracles. In 15 years of work with refugees at Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, I have been privileged and honored to see God’s miracles up close. If you watch the news, you may think hope is lost. 68 million people -- 25 million of whom are children -- are displaced and suffering across the globe. But just when you think there is no hope, miracles appear! I see the miracle of welcome and the transformation of lives. I watch while members of Nebraska’s Lutheran congregations carefully select items for refugee homes. I watch their curiosity as they shop for “culturally appropriate groceries” at unfamiliar ethnic stores. I see their joy when the refugee family they are sponsoring exits the plane in Nebraska, knowing they are finally safe. I see their patience and compassion as they help our newest neighbors navigate their new home. Thank you ...