During my quarantine in Central Asia, everyday I would go on a walk, just to get out of the house, and almost every time I’d see the same man sitting outside. I first met this man the previous winter when I walked by and dropped my hat. I actually didn’t realize I lost it until …
By Andy, Canada “Excuse me!”The hint of urgency in the voice, as much as the words, prompted me to look up from my computer. The man standing in the doorway was likely about 40 years old. He had black hair and dark eyes; his skin tone and features were typical of someone from the Middle …
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R started selling vodka when he was 12 years old. By the time he was an adult he was part of a criminal gang. S lived in the same apartment building as R. Not long before they got married, S became a Christian. After marrying R, she lived with his large dysfunctional family and endured …
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Written by a PI Worker To be honest, I was frustrated. Like many people around the world, I confess that I am terrified of... the dentist. Nonetheless, I needed to go and so we searched for a dentist open during these days (covid19) and finally found one a bit far from where we live. After …
Written by a PI Worker “Why does it take so long for humans to grow up?” asked one of my kids after we had been observing squirrels in the trees near our apartment. The baby squirrels were running up and down the tree even just a few months after birth, leaping bravely from branch to …
Yesterday was a Matthew 10:29-30 kind of day. It's that passage that speaks of the Lord knowing when a sparrow falls to the ground and how many hairs we have on our head. Our Heavenly Father (yet again) showed me He hears our prayers. Even without a step counter, He was able to arrange not …
These are crazy days, aren't they? Some days I am extremely motivated and other days sitting on the couch flipping through channels on TV seems rather appealing. It is discouraging that not only are we not able to send any workers out, we have some of our field staff coming home for an indefinite amount …
What brings you great joy? What brings great joy to my colleagues and me is when we hear of people turning from their sinful lifestyle and finding peace in Jesus Christ. Recently one of my colleagues wrote: “In one country where we work, a "Gypsy" or “Roma” ministry has begun. One of our team members …
One thing we often hear when listening to people speak about their career choices is that they want to do something meaningful. They want their lives to count. Well, sometimes working behind the scenes is an amazing way to find meaning as you help someone else be successful! Office administrators and people who can work …
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Recently, I visited one of our destination countries. As part of the trip, I went on a tour of some of the fascinating historical sites that are significant to the early church. Some of the sites include churches built into caves. When our tour guide tried to explain some of the ancient frescoes that depict …
