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There is Hope

The door to the classroom slammed open, and my young Cambodian student, ML, stared at me. I had been sick for several days and had isolated myself from the kids and staff at the school. “Teacher!” he shouted. “When Jesus come back, you no sick anymore!” With this declaration, ML…

Stuck in the Mud

“Please come quickly,” was what I understood as she ended the hurried call. What’s wrong? was our thought as we drove to the school. Arriving there, we heard the rest of the story. “The grey truck is stuck in the mud. It’s a mess!” “Where is it stuck? How did…

Perseverance

“He’s got a fever, a severe headache, and abdominal pain and distention. We really need to get him checked out. His shunt could be infected, which is an emergency situation,” I explained to the team after assessing 10-year-old Manan. You may know Srey Neang, one of our baptized members whom…

The Fairest Among Ten Thousand

All gods are the same,” Santi, my friend, said. I was a little surprised. Santi was Buddhist, and we were visiting a Buddhist temple as part of our language class. But in the temple, I had noticed several gods from a different religion—one, the god of wealth. Nor was it…

Being Neighborly

As the time approached for their long-hoped-for baby to arrive, we offered to drive Madu (our neighbor whom I call Tractor Man) and his wife Asli to the clinic when needed. When the baby arrived, we enjoyed the pictures they sent from the delivery room. Next to have a baby…

How Would You Respond to Ali?

Until a few weeks ago, we were developing our website, not knowing if people could find it on the Internet or not, not even knowing if anybody was seeking the things we share. What kept us going, besides knowing this is a typical situation when developing a new website, was…

Translation Ministry

“We need your help! Can we borrow your translation skills for a project?” The voice of the Lao Adventist Mission publishing director sounded urgent. “I will have to pray about it since my primary task is editing and preparing our Thai translation of Patriarchs and Prophets for publication,” I answered…

Worms!

“Saelenapa Ibasege (good morning). How is your wife doing?” Steve greeted Robert, our friend from church. “Praise God! The medicine worked!” Robert replied. Last week, Robert came requesting help for his wife, who had vomited hookworms. Oh, dear! I thought. I don’t have any worm medicine. Steve called the area…

God, the Master Chef

Honk! Beep. Beep! An exhaust cloud billows from the truck ahead of you, merging with the thick, gray smog that hangs over Dragon City. The noise of the traffic is just another part of your daily soundtrack. And the pollution? A regrettable constant of city life. Maneuvering your scooter away…

Healing Spaces

“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” (Psalm 91:4) Recently, Teacher Ming attended two separate multi-day events on trauma healing hosted by the Christian Counseling Association of Thailand. The first meeting she attended focused…

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