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Sent with Bread

Some of the most powerful moments in Scripture began with something surprisingly simple: a father saying, “Go,” and placing bread into his son’s hands. Jacob once sent Joseph to check on his brothers. That journey led to storehouses filled with grain that saved whole nations during a famine. Jesse sent…

Becoming the Friend I Pray to Have

I have felt the absence of close, godly friendships around me many times. Because of the nature of the work I do, I travel extensively across countries, cultures and sometimes continents. I am rarely in one place long enough to build the kind of consistent relationships that grow through shared…

Editorial: June 2026

Every time I read a story by or about a child or youth who unreservedly loves and serves God, my heart soars into the clouds, feeling ten times lighter and, almost without fail, I pray that he or she will continue to be filled with the Holy Spirit and allow…

Floating Grass and Jungle Horns

Hi. My name is Verity, and my favorite thing to do is go swimming in the river with all my friends. I also enjoy playing soccer, bumping a volleyball back and forth, sitting around and talking, and oh, I really enjoy holding babies. Other things I enjoy are playing in…

Thermometer or Thermostat?

As most kids do, I like to play, and I have learned that even in play, you can make a difference and influence those around you to have better behavior, or you can change your behavior and behave like them. In other words, you can be a thermometer that adjusts…

Church on a Bed

“I want to come here every week for church!” 6-year-old River exclaimed. River was wet from head to toe, with little drips of water running down his legs and pooling around his feet. His clothes were as soggy as he was, but he didn’t mind. We had our Sabbath Bible…

When a Drawing Speaks

“Arlene, your school is going to hold a fete day,” my mother said. A fete day is an exciting community celebration that combines traditions and culture with modern fun and activities, including tasty food, colorful dances and games like archery. I was happy because we did not have to pay…

A Podcast and Bloopers

Hi, this is Adela. My family and I have lived in Thailand for 6 years. Every 3 years, we go back to the States for a 4-month furlough. On our last furlough, while we were at the AFM office in Michigan, Mr. James (the Communications Director) asked us to record…

Buses, Trains and Shinkansen

Have you ever heard of a Shinkansen? It is a bullet train that goes about 175 miles per hour. Some go up to 200 mph. The ride is exciting because it is so fast. Some things I see out the window pass me like a blur. But riding the Shinkansen…

Beetles, Bows and Arrows

Hi, I’m Christian, another missionary kid. I want to tell you a little about how different life is here in the land of mosquitoes, floating grass and tropical insects. Here are a few of my favorite memories. One time I saw this huge green beetle. It was really cool because…

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