Search results

250 results found containing .

The God Prod

“I was just thinking about you a couple of weeks ago, and then yesterday you showed up on my schedule!” exclaimed Dr. Lana. On two previous field director visits to see Hadassah Song on her project among the Brahmi people, I had gone to see Dr. Lana, a dentist in…

I Need to Share

We ended up crossing three rivers to get there. This past Sabbath, I joined a friend who has been leading a Bible study group. He invited me to come along and lead as a facilitator in the study. I said yes without knowing exactly what I was walking into or…

Strategic Positioning

We cannot do it alone! Effective ministry hinges on God putting the right people in the right place at the right time—for the right jobs. Strategic positioning is like Esther’s providential placement “for such a time as this.” We are so grateful for how God illustrated this remarkably when He…

Assurance About What We Do Not See

We received a call at 5:00 a.m., an unusual hour to receive a call from our brothers. We knew the news could not be good. A few weeks earlier, we had met Yey when we were invited to visit her home because of her health condition. Her daughter, Khmuei, had…

Silent Opportunities

Imagine 70 people sandwiched into a small train car, standing room only, shoulder to shoulder. In Tokyo, the crowds during the morning commute are nearly overwhelming. Yet, one of the easiest ways to travel in Japan is via the train. Thankfully, the trains moved so fast that the claustrophobia was…

One. Two. Rice!

The sound of a sick rattlesnake—that is how I end up sounding when I try to roll my r’s, which is why I usually do not like to attempt the trill in front of people. I already knew that the magical flickering of the tongue was not in my repertoire,…

the Work Must Go On

For some time, we have sensed a transition coming. As usual, we were not certain how or when, but we knew we could trust Jesus with our lives and the lives of our beloved Palawano people. In our experience, whenever God has given us a different direction, we have sensed…

A Remarkable Journey and Transformation

Last September, at an evangelistic meeting near Hat Yai, the zone pastor pulled me aside and said, “Someone is getting baptized this Sabbath that I want you to meet. You really need to hear his story.” I did not actually meet Mr. M until the final night of the meetings.…

Who Cares?

“You can’t give what you don’t get. If no one ever spoke to you, you can’t speak; if you have never been loved, you can’t be loving.” (Bruce D. Perry in What Happened to You? - Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing) “You are precious to me. You are honored,…

Zainita

“Papa, I want to go to church,” Zainita said. Papa frowned. “If you go to church, I will not be your father. This house will not be your home.” ——- Hi! My name is Zainita. I was born into a Muslim family in Africa. My father was a strict Muslim.…

Back to top

Cart