Jesus did not appear to them for no reason. The men were preached to.
I shall quote your article:
"As we moved these men to safety, we fed them, washed their clothes, and began to read the Bible to them — sharing the way of peace through Jesus. "
To say it's a miracle Jesus appeared to them in their dreams is not correct. The men were in a terribly vulnerable state, and preaching to them in that state obviously hit home with them.
Yes, I do understand Christianity--probably a lot better than you do.