Hell on earth
If there’s such a thing as hell on earth, I saw it today. I’ve been traveling to Guatemala for years, but this time, it’s different. This time, it’s personal. I’ve just visited with three of my dear friends — Orlando, Alex, and Edison — in their village of...
God gave water where there was none
Golu trudged home, empty-handed. He had left his village that morning, jar in hand, ready to gather water for his family. For more than 20 years, he or his wife had made the long, hot walk to the nearest well. Summers in India are sweltering, with temperatures often...
These Indian believers shared one major prayer request
Christians in America have a multitude of choices when it comes to attending church. In some areas of the country, such as the Bible Belt, there seems to be a church on almost every corner. But what if you had no place to meet with your brothers and sisters in Christ?...
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...
You can make clean water a reality
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. (Psalm 63:1, ESV) In the country of Nepal, people are thirsty for water — and for hope. The country is home to more than...
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.