They might have been talking about the previous day’s soccer match, or the weather, or this year’s planting. But they weren’t. Under a shade tree shielded from the afternoon sun, at first glance the circle of young men appeared much like any other … [Read more...]
Why would I be afraid?
Initially she was perplexed, maybe even somewhat amused. She had many questions. "How could this person actually believe there was one supreme God or believe that I could have a relationship with God? This goes against everything I have believed … [Read more...]
Phil
The first time we met Phil, there was a definite sense of seeing God pulling someone toward Him. Phil had many questions but they were questions of wanting to know more about God, not questioning His existence. Even as a non-Believer, Phil has been … [Read more...]
It’s a sad, sad situation.
You may remember Elton John's 1976 hit song, Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word (if you weren't around for that decade or need a refresher I'll embed the video at the end of this post). The lyrics from the song include the chorus of: It's sad, so … [Read more...]
Beaten not Broken
"You're bringing shame and dishonor to us - you've betrayed us. You must denounce this Jesus and we will leave you alone." "We believe Jesus is our Lord. We will not turn away from Him." Despite having rocks thrown at them, their houses and … [Read more...]
Reality
Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen. Hebrews 11:1 (HCSB) Catch up on some reading this weekend with our series highlighting faith. Start with our intro at Always trust your . . . . Then read about Adam … [Read more...]
Romans 6:3-4 Party
Today Julie* invited her friends to her Romans 6:3-4 Party. Tightly crammed together into the small bathroom and crowded at the door looking in, we listened as she shared her testimony of accepting Christ as her Lord and Savior. She told us of her … [Read more...]
Go to the land I will show you
When Ivy* told her parents that she was going to move to Vietnam for a year, they were not greatly surprised. As a family they recognized the call of God to share the Gospel with the nations. That support from family has been a blessing and … [Read more...]
The phone’s for you
Dung* had seen many cell phones before, many people in the large town nearby had them and often someone visiting his village would have one as well. But only one family in his village actually owned a cell phone themselves. It was the family of his … [Read more...]
The Next Step You Take
"For several years we had talked about the possibility of going to Vietnam on vacation. For some reason those vacation plans never materialized. Instead God called us to move our entire family to Vietnam to serve Him. What an awesome opportunity … [Read more...]
