For women in Burundi, the Bible is opening up a whole new world
Author George R. R. Martin once wrote, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.” When I first learned how to read, a whole new world opened before me. Through the pages of my favorite novels, I could go anywhere and see anything. To me, reading is a particular...
Running for her life, Miriam lost her most treasured possession
“We were in our school the day this dreaded Boko Haram invaded our community,” Miriam recalled. She remembers the screams … running as fast as she could. She remembers leaving most of her books and other possessions behind or dropping them along the way — including...
Double the Bibles means double the transformation in North Korea
Christians in North Korea live knowing that any moment could be their last. If they are caught reading a Bible or sharing the Gospel, they will be sentenced to 15 years in a labor camp. Unfortunately, this prison sentence is just a formality — most Christians won’t...
Death, where is your sting?
He is risen! He is risen indeed!Today, versions of this cry will be spoken in churches around the world. For some there will be Easter baskets, new outfits, and honey-baked ham. It is a day of celebration. And for those of us who have grown up celebrating Easter our...
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.