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...
‘Whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst’
“Jesus answered, ‘Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.’” – John 4:13-14 (NIV) The desert. It’s...
A 2.5-hour bike ride for a copy of God’s Word
As Leena pedaled up the steep hill, she knew she was getting closer. Straining with each push, her legs ached. Leena had to keep going, though. Because at the end of her journey, there was a Bible waiting for her. Weeks before this trek, Leena had never heard the...
Standing strong: A Bible is the ultimate foundation for a persecuted believer
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. It stands at more than 2,700 feet — over nine football fields! — and resembles a jagged needle piercing the sky. You can imagine how much planning went into creating this tower of steel, concrete, and...
Kareem lost everything … but gained the Gospel
When I first heard Kareem’s story, I thought of Job from the Bible. Because Kareem had it all — a wife, two beautiful children, a home, and a well-paying job as a lawyer. “I didn’t have any real cares or concerns,” Kareem said. “I lived my life as I wished.” But like...
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.