Why I invited a 17 year-old Afghan refugee to live with my Christian family
By 
Dan Morrice2021-09-30T12:40:00
I’m just as selfish as the next Englishman, says Dan Morrice, but this is not about charity, it’s about justice. Besides, Jesus extended hospitality to all…shouldn’t we do the same?
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