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It’s About The Climb
I was listening to The Climb by Miley Cyrus the other day when the lyrics got me thinking about the hurdles we face in our life. I was at the phase of moving on from a broken relationship, when it occurred to me that we often yearn for the day when these feelings […]
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go on Mission Trips
I am a full-time missionary. But I wasn’t always one. To serve full-time in the mission field was perhaps the hardest decision I have ever made in my life. You must be wondering why I would be writing about reasons to not go on mission trips when I am […]
Uganda, where I have been called
My name is Georgina and I’m 21 years old. I have been to Uganda, East Africa numerous times for missions. The main issue that struck me was the sheer poverty within the country. I knew that there was no way that I could solve the problem by […]
I Found Jesus through Computer Games
I once worked in the IT industry and my life revolved around working, eating, sleeping, occasional outings with mum and close friends and lastly, gaming. This box up lifestyle, coupled with a job that I could not see myself doing for long led me to question where my life […]
You Taught Me to Trust
I was alone; I was frightened and afraid. I sought comfort and a listening ear; None was available, none would be bothered. My life was fraught with demons, Seeking to steal my soul and faith. I sought a friend, But none could be found. I turned to you. You taught me […]
When God said “Go!”
My name is Esther. I’m 27 years old. I used to live in Bristol, England before moving to Colombia. I arrived in Bogota, Colombia on 14 January 2014 and will be here serving God until January 2015. So why am I here? In October 2012 I was […]
She was the Fragrance of Christ
It was a hand-made wedding gift presented to his wife and him that caught his attention. He had never seen such detail and meticulousness put into a gift before. His new colleague had never mentioned this talent she had; then again, she was a relatively quiet person and not […]
3 Statements during Outreach that Stumped Me
Two years ago, my church opened a class for non-believers to explore the beliefs of the Christian faith. In all honesty, we were not sure who would come. But class after class, we were surprised by the diversity and number of persons interested. People of varied ages and […]
Why I Left Comfort and Stability for Cambodia
In June this year, I made the decision to move from arguably the most beautiful place on earth, New Zealand, to hot, dusty, Cambodia. (Some background information about me—I’m 22 years old and I hold a bachelors degree.) I’m currently juggling multiple […]
What is Total Commitment?
And [Jesus] said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”—Luke 9:23-24 (ESV) In every relationship, commitment […]
Would you go the extra mile?
I recently spent $70 because of Kenneth, a young sales attendant. (Well, also partly because of my need for new pants.) Considering the amount of reflection and thinking which has resulted from my purchase, the parting of cash may have been worthwhile after all. There are some lessons one […]
Would You Give a Tip for Bad Service?
Would you give a tip—that is more than the total cost of the meal itself—for bad service? If you’re thinking “No way”, that’s probably the logical reply. No one would fault you for not tipping. So what led an Iowa couple, Makenzie and Steven Schultz, to tip a waiter […]
What’s Gritty, Unpredictable and Intentional?
It was close to 11 p.m. I had just finished leading a “challenging” night devotion with our young Cambodian friends about living a consistent life as a Christian. The challenge, I found, was not just in terms of the lesson delivered but in the delivery of the lesson. My […]
My Wedding Infatuation
I’ve always been a fan of weddings. It’s probably because I’m a romantic at heart. In fact, I’ve always seen it as sacred—the union of two souls, the starting of a new life together, and many other beginnings. It is beautiful, isn’t it? Well, today I realized that marriage is all […]
5 “Harmless” Phrases We Use
We probably have said something before that unwittingly hurt others, caused others to stumble, or even saddened God. While we may not have had the intention of causing harm, what’s done is done. Ephesians 4:29 reminds us to “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as […]
