Rita’s life felt empty … until she discovered God’s Word
When Rita was first offered a Bible, she didn’t want it.“I had heard that people around me had received Bibles, but I wasn’t interested in the Bible,” she said.Rita was devoted to her Muslim faith and the religious duties she had been taught since her youth. She never...
New study Bibles allow Rwandan pastors to dig deeper
Frederick turned the pages of his new study Bible with great reverence. To his delight, the study Bible held more than just text. It also contained numerous illustrations and charts.“The pictures and maps in the study Bible help [me] understand the text,” he said,...
What does the Gospel mean to them?
When you think about the power of the Gospel, you probably imagine the impact it’s had on your life. Maybe you think of your family and friends who have found comfort, rest, and peace in Scripture. But when you read the Bible through the eyes of the hurting, poor, and...
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...
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.