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Delivered From Spiritual Oppression
Sister Nércia was abandoned by her mother when she was just one year old. Her grandparents, whom she called her parents, raised her—a sad reality, yet very common in Mozambique. She did not know her true identity until she was 12, when she discovered who her biological parents were—a striking…
Oh, You’re a Writer?
Warm, familiar scents drew me into the meeting room. Steaming lentil stew. Maghrebi sweets, soaked in syrup and fried in a deep pan of oil. Boiled eggs sprinkled with cumin. Thick, chewy breads freshly warmed. Orange juice, tart and bright. It was Ramadan, a Monday evening, and a large group…
A Gift of Onions
“You have a good heart. God should give you anything you ask for!” Asad exclaimed as we walked along, the dry sand crunching beneath our feet. Our African, robe-like clothing blew in the hot Saharan wind as we made our way to his home to deliver an herbal remedy I…
The Healing Power of Being Valued
Yvette’s trauma was not downplayed. Her incident was not trivialized. Yvette, a young girl who grew up in an Adventist family, decided early on that she wanted to follow Christ and get baptized. Recently, a young man began showing interest in her, but since he was not a Christian, she…
Adventist Radio Kangaba
Kangaba, meaning miracle, is a stronghold of fetishism in the Mande Empire and where God led us to build our radio station. In anthropology, fetishism is the veneration of objects believed to hold supernatural powers or spiritual significance. Although often misunderstood or misrepresented, fetish practices remain an essential part of…
Ocar’s Journey
In the beautiful region of Biombo, Guinea-Bissau, lives Ocar, a young man from the village of Reno di Tor. Like many young people in rural areas of the country, Ocar grew up in a family that follows traditional animist beliefs. From an early age, he was taught the customs and…
A Heritage From the Lord
Overwhelmed with joy! Even that is probably an understatement of how we felt when we found out that we were expecting a baby. We had long hoped and prayed for a child, and God graciously blessed us with this wonderful gift. Along with the excitement came many questions and concerns:…
Digging Deeper
“Can we have some Bible studies that go a little deeper?” Nur asked. “Certainly, how shall we do this?” I replied. “We can do it on Zoom after the Friday night prayer meeting,” Nur said. Our church has two prayer meetings, on Wednesday night and Friday night. The Wednesday night…
Reasons for Joy
Gregory was looking for something. He did not have the camera on his computer turned on for our chat, but the sounds were unmistakably clear, sometimes closer and sometimes as if from the other side of the room. He was flipping through pages, lifting things and then putting them down,…
Learn From the Animals
And yet the animals never gave up hope. More, they never gave up,” by George Orwell. Animals can be great teachers, which is one of the many reasons why I love them and why the above quote is one of my favorites. I have a 2-year-old cat who is amazingly…