Picking up a sandwich or something to eat does not require a drive-thru, only a space on the side of the road big enough for a cart to set up shop. Creating space for God is the number one discipline of the soul. Do you have a personal place and … [Read more...]

Out from the city center of Ho Chi Minh City, it is quite common to see hammocks for a break and drink areas in district Cu Chi, rest for the weary who are traveling by motorbike from rural to urban. Life is hard. There is so much that makes us … [Read more...]

Fake money is counted out and packaged for sale. These bundles of cash are burnt and offered up as a sacrifice and worship to dead ancestors who need money in the afterlife. “Jesus replied, The Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God … [Read more...]

Crowds gather on lantern street to purchase lanterns, take pictures, and eat street foods in celebration of Mid-Autumn Festival. Lanterns are lit during the evening to bring color and light to the festivities. When there is no light there is … [Read more...]

A typical room for rent along a street with each door representing a cheap living space. There are certainly costly houses and apartments in various locations throughout Ho Chi Minh City, but for the majority of the population, the cost is minimal in … [Read more...]

How to get the word out? Advertisement signs for places to rent abound on the side of this coffee shop. If you had an important message, wouldn’t you want to share that with those you love? We would call or text or instant message someone with … [Read more...]

Traffic moves alongside markets and sometimes even through a market to stop, buy and go---comfortable routines in the city in daily urban life. Does your faith inspire you to live beyond your comfort zone? Tasks you can accomplish without help … [Read more...]

Down a quiet alley, the morning starts sitting and enjoying a pot of tea under the shade of palm leaves and an added umbrella. It’s the slow life in District Binh Chanh, one of the outer western districts of the city. Faith is more often that firm … [Read more...]

Walking street from the lotus fountain to the city hall of Ho Chi Minh City, built in the early 1900s originally as the Hotel de Ville---a change from what was originally built to something different. Change happens and we often hear that people … [Read more...]

Just days earlier, Vietnam celebrated what is their Independence Day with hot air balloons raising the flag of Vietnam. It’s an ‘off-work’ holiday and everyone enjoys time with family and friends. "Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm … [Read more...]