About Eileen O'Gorman

Sometimes I think I am incessant middle child. I find myself in the middle of things a lot. Right now, in particular with my work in communication for Food for the Hungry, I find myself in the middle—maybe a bridge builder—between “worlds.” However, what seems like many worlds all occupying one planet, is actually one grand world that God created. I just can’t get a handle on that! Mostly I hope that my work helps bring reconciliation in this world and that, by grace, we can see good things happening – on earth as it is in heaven.
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Book Cover for A Diary of Prayer

O Everlasting Mercy, Banish Darkness and Bring New Life Upon the Earth

By on September 20, 2012 in World Poverty

In recent years I have been really taken with the writing of Elizabeth Goudge. She lived from 1900 to 1984 and wrote both fiction (I highly recommend her stories!) and non-fiction and edited several anthologies. Most of her books are out of print now. It’s a shame! For my last birthday, my friend and colleague [...]

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Ethiopian boy looks out over countryside

Learning from Artists and Olympians

By on August 28, 2012 in World Poverty

During a recent trip to Ethiopia, one of FH’s largest fields of operation, I purchased a postcard by local artist. The painting on the card featured an Ethiopian Airlines airplane full of passengers that were clearly Ethiopian themselves. You can see it here. I thought it was pretty cool. I really liked the style of [...]

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FH International President Keith Wright in Northern Kenya with his son and another Kenyan boy.

“And if we don’t heal those broken relationships…”

By on August 23, 2012 in World Poverty

A few weeks ago I posted a blog that referred to poverty being caused by broken relationships. What do you think about that? “Isn’t it about a lack of resources?” you may ask. Or you may be wondering about a lack of education, good land for farming, access to markets or the billions of things [...]

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Kenyan Women's Parade to Celebrate Clinic Opening

Magic Johnson, HIV/AIDS and No Denial

By on July 12, 2012 in Stories, World Poverty

The AIDS 2012 Conference will be taking place in Washington, D.C., from July 22-27. In anticipation of this gathering that will connect AIDS experts from around the world, PBS’ Frontline aired a program this week on the disease, specifically as it has affected African Americans. You may imagine that Magic Johnson and his famous admission [...]

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Boy with Crucifix Necklace

Rodney King, a Heart’s Cry and Healing Relationships

By on June 20, 2012 in World Poverty

The news media announced this week that Rodney King (47 years old) has passed away. I was completely struck by the reporting on King’s life that I watched on one evening news report. The story was titled Remembering the Complicated Life Story of Rodney King. Here are a few things that seemed significant: King never [...]

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