Stories That Matter.
In India I learned I should be more grateful and make more use of the Biblical teaching I’ve received. I was in Tamil Nadu, India, 5 years ago, visiting the project and home of a child I sponsored. While at the project I was asked if I had a word for the children gathered there. […]
Read More Things I’ve Learned from India: Faithfulness and GratefulnessThere are many ways to encourage a fellow sibling in Christ. I just discovered one that utilizes an app and a few minutes of your time. Open Doors seeks to support the persecuted church around the world. Many Christians face extreme pressure for their faith, and OD provides help with training, practical support, and bibles […]
Read More You Can Provide Hope for the Middle EastThere’s lots of cool stuff on the Internet. Here’s some I found recently. Christian Living Blessed Are The Persecuted – Open Doors Live (Podcast) – Length: 22 mins “James talks about a woman who spent 2 years in a metal shipping container for her faith. Mike shares some audio he recorded from an underground church […]
Read More Stories I thought you’d like (Mid June)I enjoy reading and listening to stories. Here are some I found especially interesting in the past week or so. Insight Crochet & Running: An Interview With Justine Shapiro – Open Doors Live Podcast – 20 min listen Last year I was on the team to Lebanon with Justine. She is an amazing woman with […]
Read More Stories I Thought You’d Like (Early June)Every so often I hope to share with you some stories that stood out to me and may be of interest to you, too. Christian Living If I Were 22 Again – John Piper (Desiring God) Length: Medium “…it seemed to me I should go in the direction of, “What are the most important things I would […]
Read More Stories I Thought You’d Like (Late May)Last year in May I took part in a Muskathlon. In short, it’s a fundraising trip where you go to a country to support and learn about life-changing local ministries. You also take part in a walk, run, or cycle there. In the lead up to the Muskathlon in Lebanon, I was asked a series […]
Read More What I experienced in Lebanon last yearEvery week or so I hope to share with you some stories that stood out to me and may be of interest to you, too. 9 WAYS TO PRAY FOR CHRISTIANS IN SYRIA – Beth Ross (Open Doors blog) Length: short “The Syrian conflict has consumed the world’s news headlines since it began in March 2011. For […]
Read More Stories I Thought You’d Like – Early MayStories have always had an appeal for me. Whether it was growing up with fictional adventures in books or movies or real-life ones from around the world, I love stories. I even made a couple of my own short stories over my school years. After discovering the world of podcasts, my search led me to […]
Read More That Story Show! – Keeping It Real & Real FunnyWhenever I travel I tend to visit people. Whether it has been to see local projects among the poor and afflicted, churches and their leaders, or artists working their trade, I have really valued spending time with people and learning from their experiences and perspective. I’m heading off now on a short trip to Jordan, […]
Read More Meeting the Remarkable and the Faithful in the Middle East and the God that Drives ThemEDITORS NOTE: This blog was written before the Muskathlon trip in May, 2017. Therefore in it I ask for support and prayer. The trip is over, but if you feel like supporting Open Door’s ministry in Syria, go to their appeals and projects page. Cheers! — I’ve achieved hard things in my life, like walking the Kokoda […]
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