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A Japanese Skeptic’s Question
“If God is real, why does He not just do a miracle right now so we could all believe in Him?” said Aoki-San. It was mid-Sunday morning. We were huddled together in the corner of the church. The other Bible students looked away with annoyance as they had done before…
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
You have heard many say, “What I don’t know can’t hurt me,” as if the phrase were an absolute axiom. But God says, “My people are dying for a lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). Throughout the world, there are hearts and minds hungry for the Word, thirsty for truth. Truly,…
Trapped in the Devil’s Snare
The Buddhists of Southern Thailand project was my first mission experience, and while there, I focused on friendship evangelism. I liken it to character development in a spiritual desert. We are called to share Christ with others, but in the process, we can sometimes forget about our personal spiritual growth.…
A Greater Sense of Purpose
“Hello, teacher!” came the greeting from children with smiling faces, bright eyes and waving hands. Their welcome surprised me and brought a big smile to my face. Cambodians are incredibly kind and friendly—especially the children. That became abundantly clear the day I arrived. My name is Dome, and I am…
Trust!
“The subway system: Japan’s primary means of public transportation, used by people of all ages, including children as young as six or seven who take the subway to and from school. During our vision trip (an opportunity for missionary candidates to visit the project country in which they will serve…
Excited, Honored—and a Little Scared
“There’s a new teacher here from South America. She speaks Spanish and also Portuguese. Maybe after class one day, you could talk to her. She will be in the office.” I am originally from Venezuela, but by God’s grace, I have been living in Southeast Asia for about six months.…
Like the Moon
God does not always need bold extroverts to share His love with others. I turned the street corner and looked up. Moonlight mingled with the neon lights of nearby buildings, barely illuminating my roadside path. I breathed a mental sigh of relief. At what seemed like long last, I could…
A Hidden Hunger for Truth Uncovered at a Street Food Stall
“I am also a Christian!” Last week, we went out to eat at a place that serves typical Khmer street food. After we finished eating and paid, the waitress, curious, asked where we were from and how we knew how to speak Khmer, the local language. We explained that we…
Running Buddy
The narrow dusty road was quiet, save for the quick rhythm of our footsteps. The Dragon River stretched out to our left as the sun’s early morning rays danced lightly off its steadily flowing waters. Passing quiet homes, closed-up shops, and vacant overgrown lots, we ran toward the city park.…
Boom…Boom…Boom
The music pounded so loud I could hardly think, much less hear myself talk. I was standing in the middle of a national Thai festival with thousands of people crowded tightly around me. There were ornately decorated walkways covered with lit-up paper lanterns and thin paper streamers. The air was…