Burundi believers crave a Bible of their own
His hand cramped as he copied the lengthy passage of Scripture onto a blank page. This believer — whom I’ll call David — borrowed his friend’s Bible in order to transcribe the verses word-for-word. David flexed and relaxed his hand a couple of times before he...
What’s your most precious belonging?
If my apartment were on fire and I could save only one belonging, I wouldn’t grab my Bible. I would grab the Martin OM-21 guitar my father recently handed down to me. It’s irreplaceable … not because it’s one-of-a-kind. They made hundreds if not thousands of that...
‘This best gift: the living Word of God’
Gregorio had hit rock bottom. He sat at the top of a mountain battling the worst depression of his life. He was searching for answers, searching for hope, but nothing seemed to satisfy. That is, until a copy of God’s Word completely changed his life. Today, Gregorio...
Are Korea peace talks a smoke screen for persecution?
Over the weekend, we watched in awe as North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un laughed and joked while attending peace talks with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea. “Denuclearization is possible,” news outlets reported. And the world breathed a sigh of relief. But while...
Send Easter joy to a North Korean Christian
Christ the Lord is risen today! Alleluia! Sons of men and angels say: Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high; Alleluia! Sing, O heavens, and earth, reply: Alleluia! — “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” This beautiful hymn by Charles Wesley sums up the joy and...
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.