How Can You Provide Clean Water by Shipping Lifesaving Aid?
Take a moment to imagine a day in the life of a woman in rural Zambia. She wakes up just before the sun rises. She knows she needs to fetch water before the day becomes unbearably hot. Quietly, she grabs her buckets and rope, heading out the door before her...
The tragic history of Uganda’s child soldiers
“Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.” — Colossians 3:21 (NIV) The year is 2001. A normal day begins in a small village in Uganda. As the sun rises, mothers usher their children out into the cool morning air. Their uniforms...
Ethiopia — civil war, famine, and a country divided
Did you know that, as Africa’s oldest country, Ethiopia is mentioned in the King James Bible 37 times? It’s also the only African nation to never fall under colonial rule. Plus, Ethiopia was the first country to discover coffee. Keep that in mind the next time...
God always accomplishes His plans: A video devotional
“If God is for us, who can be against us?” — Romans 8:31b (NIV) Here’s a truth that’s sometimes hard to admit — our plans don’t always work out how we want them to. Some days, our good intentions seem to fall apart, and we wonder why God allows them to fail. ...
War and trauma stole Linda’s childhood — but her future is bright
As adults, many of us look back fondly on the memories we made as young children. Remember those family vacations, Saturday morning cartoons, and chasing after the ice cream truck? Of course, every childhood has its ups and downs … but most of us can...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.