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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…
Praying Without Ceasing
Dear friends, I would like to give you an update on the difficult truth of mission work. In 2024, I wrote two articles (February and October) regarding my decision to stay a second year purely because Serena, my language tutor at the time, with whom I was doing Bible studies,…
As If You Yourself, Part 1
As I slunk down in that cold, dark, stenchy cell, surrounded by half-drunk, suspicious-looking characters, I tried to collect my thoughts. How had I ended up in this situation? And how long would I be in this place? The day had begun very auspiciously just a few hours before. .…
The Hard Work
At some point in my life, I am going to be a missionary! My name is Isabelly. I come from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, and I am currently serving as a missionary in Guinea-Bissau. Since I was young, my heart has been passionate about missionary stories. I have always been convinced…
A Friendship Prepared by God
My story with Amina began in a rather unusual way, through an app that connects people interested in learning each other’s languages. I was interested in learning Arabic, and she wanted to improve her English. I was never one to use apps to meet new people, but this time I…
When the Gospel Arrives Slowly
God’s paths are not always fast, but they are always right. Clear and impossible to ignore, I first sensed my missionary calling to serve among the peoples of the 10/40 window when I was a teenager. It was many years, however, before I finally set foot on the soil of…
From Darkness to Joy
“Sir, where did he go?” Mousa asked. “He was sitting beside you in the car. That man already died. I was at his funeral.” My name is Nala, and I am from West Africa. My family lived in a village where water is worshiped and sorcery is practiced. One day,…
Changes Along God’s Path
I am a person who generally dislikes change. I like to plan everything out in advance so that I will know what will be happening. A clear path. Security. These are my comfort zones. However, I found out that when serving as a missionary, there is no such thing as…
Facing Mount Moriah
Going to Mount Moriah Have you been to Mount Moriah—the place in your life where you face an emotional and difficult challenge requiring a consequential choice? Though we might want to follow in the footsteps of our Master, sometimes making such a decision can be difficult. If you have been…