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It Was Just an Old Table
I must confess that I have much less patience than I would like, which is why I sometimes find myself in situations where this deficiency is particularly noticeable. Every time this happens, I view it as an opportunity that God is providing for me to grow in this area. Truthfully,…
Beyond Villages and Tracks
It was an ordinary Wednesday, but for me, it carried an unusual weight. At the train station, I bid farewell to my wife with a tight hug. We prayed together. The train whistled, and as I boarded, I felt a pang of silence in my chest. For the first time…
Cast Out
Editor’s note: The following story was shared with Gabriella by Daxton, a Seventh-day Adventist team member at the Sahara Project. “How dare they! That is no way to treat a sick man!” I fumed after ending the phone call. “Why did they toss him onto the side of the road?”…
Market Day
Loud. Crowded. Smelly! I dislike going to the market. A missionary probably is not supposed to feel this way, but the truth is the truth. I do not like squeezing my way through vegetable section aisles, climbing over tomatoes and onions to reach the lettuce. I am not a fan…
We Had to Sell Our Giraffe
iving in the U.S. has turned out to be quite different from what we had imagined. We thought we were prepared for this transition. After all, we had seen plenty of American movies. Surely, we knew what to expect from the culture. Wrong! As we began navigating the unfamiliar while…
Our Visit to Slatina
Road Trip! Yes, a nine-hour drive to allow Gabe to speak for 20 minutes. We had previously been having some trouble finding resources for the children’s service we lead every Sabbath, so we started making phone calls to the conference here. One person connected us to another, and we eventually…
Building a Christ-Centered Culture
When one chooses to follow Jesus, it is more than a change of belief. It is a worldview shift, and often a change of culture. This shift is especially profound in places where spiritual practices are woven into the fabric of daily life—where protection, blessing, and ritual are not optional…
The Crucible
We made it through THE CRUCIBLE. What is that? I could tell you, but then I would have to . . . well, it is kind of a secret. All I can say is that it is fun, difficult and uncomfortable. While I cannot tell you exactly what we experienced,…
Personal Work
“I would like a New Testament,” said the man on the phone. “I’m sorry. I am away from the church right now. I can be there in a few hours, though,” I offered. “I can’t stay right now,” he replied. “We will be there on Saturday. Can you come then?”…
Encounter With An Angakkoq
The longer we live in Greenland, the more spiritual realities become evident. While researching the culture of the Inuit people as we prepared to launch, we began to get a sense of their enduring animistic worldview. Traditional shamans, known as angakkuit, (plural of angakkoq), have historically served as spiritual mediators,…