In nation rebuilding, it's one step at a time

By Warren Bolon Senior Writer

IT'S AN ALL TOO COMMON SCENARIO . A country is devastated by war, economic collapse, or multiple disasters. Aid offers pour in. From the perspectives of both giving and receiving nations, though, genuine progress in nation building sometimes moves at a glacial pace. But even glaciers move.

Ideas, more than dollars, leverage change. And the movement of thought that rebuilds lives and whole economies begins in individual hearts—with caring thoughts and consent given to a restorative power beyond human skill.

In a two-part series, the Sentinel takes a look at the challenges involved in rebuilding nations, through the lens of two families' labors and hopes.

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