How hope and inner peace emerge — even in a refugee camp

I’ve been working virtually in the Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda for the past nine months. The refugees there have been learning about the Three Principles—the profound teachings of Sydney Banks—through an initiative called 3P in Africa.

A few weeks ago, my friend Tayebwa Philips, who leads the 3P Nakivale Addiction and Mental Health Team, visited one of the villages in the camp called Kabazana. He spent time speaking with community members and gathering their personal stories.

Having been involved in these projects for some time now, I’ve seen firsthand the impact the Three Principles can have on the lives of refugees. And yet, every time I hear their stories, I’m moved all over again by what they say has changed for them.

There is something deeply hopeful in the fact that people who have lost so much to war and conflict—and who continue to face daily hardships like lack of food, shelter, and education—often say they...