Marja Bergen

author, mental health advocate, follower of Christ

Monsoons in Rohingya camps

FLOODING, LAND SLIDES AND DENGUE FEVER   As usual, I’ve been heavily involved talking to the Rohingya refugees and passing on the information they are sending out trying to tell the world about the dire needs they are facing. There are a multitude of needs and a multitude of people with these needs. I will […]

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When we need compassion

  Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.  As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.  When the […]

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When we need compassion

  Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him.  As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out—the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.  When […]

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He lifted me out

A MEMORY ONE DAY? I waited patiently for the Lord;     he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. Psalm 40:1-2 Do you ever get swamped by […]

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Hope for the Rohingya

WORLD PEACE And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28 NASB) Many experience mistreatment in life. You may have had that happen, whether as a child or later in life. For some of us […]

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Living room ministry update

SUPPORT FOR ROHINGYA It is Saturday morning and we are finally in our retirement home. We moved in on Wednesday. It’s wonderful in every way, except that we still have a lot of organizing to do. And on Tuesday, our new sofa will arrive which will make us more comfortable. During all the upheaval I […]

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Expecting the Unexpected – Hope

No glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. Ephesians 3:20 (TLB) When I was younger, I used to enjoy lying in the midst of […]

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Modern day slaves

THE BRICK KILN MINISTRY IN PAKISTAN SERVING MODERN DAY SLAVES I connected recently with Neelam who, with her husband Aneer, lead Heirs of Salvation Ministries in Pakistan. I was deeply impressed by the passion of the people she serves as they worship and pray. They are people who work in the brick kilns of Pakistan. […]

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He treats us with dignity

In the quiet of the early morning, a Rohingya scholar recites the Holy Quran after Fajr prayer—a peaceful practice shared by many in the community, holding onto faith and tradition amidst hardship. Photo by RBHafizu.   Last week I posted the following devotional on LinkedIn, hoping it would reach some of the Rohingya who are going […]

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Jesus for us all

This picture by photographer Ro Amir Hakim shows what is currently happening as Rohingya refugees are fleeing genocide in Myanmar. Please pray for them. Pray that the world will listen and find a way to help. A SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION Yesterday my husband and I celebrated our 56th wedding anniversary. Wes is a self-professed atheist who […]

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