Hung Kings, traditional founders and first emperors of Vietnam, are remembered and celebrated on April 2 to reflect back in the history of the country and to nurture the future. There are many instances in both the Old and New Testament where … [Read more...]
Pray for New Churches
Flowers and fruit serve as an offering to this idol at a temple in a small neighborhood within the city. Carrying a load of culture and tradition, according to the most recent census, less than 1% of Vietnamese have a personal relationship with God. … [Read more...]
Trust Him
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, let me walk upon the waters wherever you would call me. God, Your grace abounds in deepest waters. Your Sovereign hand is my guide. [Hillsong United] Don’t we all want to walk on water, but it’s … [Read more...]
Wonders in the Deep
"They that go down to the ships, that do business in great waters, these see the works of the Lord and His wonders in the deep." Psalms 107:23-24 Everyday people carrying their loads and looking to the Lord for their help and strength see … [Read more...]
Day After Day
Carrying a load of produce to be distributed to other markets and sellers requires time-bound focus before pineapples would spoil. We worry and stress today, sapping us and making our burden heavy. "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, … [Read more...]
Recycling
Carrying a load of cardboard to be recycled preserves the need and use of raw materials. In our lives are we cycling through emotions: anger, pain, grief, anxiety, fear, acceptance? It can feel a bit like we are re-cycling, going through the same … [Read more...]
Sufficient Grace
We all carry heavy loads at times, burdens that leave us in a place of life that is hard to stay strong. What worries does God aim to take from our backs and carry for us? Every kind. “My grace is sufficient for you, for power … [Read more...]
The Waters
Taking care of family by earning money on this drink boat is normal life on the river. Before the sun rises, drinks and hot water for tea are readied to carry this load. The strains of life can be a heavy weight, but God has reassured … [Read more...]
Come to Me
Carrying a load of scrap rebar to be reused in another building project--rebar reinforces and provides structural strength in concrete construction. A building may look nice on the outside, but without that structural inner strength, the building may … [Read more...]
Three New Friends
Three new friends: Acceptance, Distraction, and Apathy. The way the Gospel seed is received varies widely. Often there is little we can do to overcome the barriers of distraction and apathy. But as the message goes out broadly and abundantly, we … [Read more...]