Banned Books Week: The one book people are willing to die for
Most booklovers are probably familiar with the significance of this week. Sept. 26 – Oct. 2 is Banned Books Week. Launched in 1982, this annual event started as a result of schools, libraries, and bookstores challenging the “appropriateness” of certain books. However,...
4 ways to pray for people living in Bible deserts
Imagine encountering someone who’s just stumbled out of the desert after being lost for days. They’re weak from dehydration. They’re disoriented and confused. Someone who has had to go without the Living Water for most of their lives is in a similar situation. They...
11-year-old Abi couldn’t wait to receive her first Bible
The Lord works in mysterious ways. I was reminded of this after one of our partners in Venezuela recently shared Abi’s testimony. When 11-year-old Abi started attending a feeding program near her village, she was a malnourished little girl looking for some food. But...
This taxi driver didn’t want a tip. He wanted a Bible.
Charles Spurgeon compares God’s Word to a “balm for every wound, a salve for every sore.” When you give someone a Bible, you help provide the ultimate comfort and relief for hurting people around the world. And you give believers like Danush the chance to keep...
Lost in the flood: One village watched its Bibles wash away
What would you do if your Bible was suddenly destroyed? You’d most likely go buy a new one. Or use the spare copy in your house. Unfortunately, the people of Chikwawa, Malawi, in East Africa didn’t have that option. This community lost almost everything after severe...
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.