Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises - Psalm 98:4 Praising God is something that should be as natural as breathing. It's hard to do so, however, when facing trials, problems or challenges, but that is the time when we really need to do it. I …
World Water Day
Imagine this is your daughter fetching water in the container on top of her head. It's heavy and who knows how long she had to travel to find it. This is the reality of girls in Africa and Asia. Today is World Water Day and this year's theme is: Nature for Water – exploring nature-based …
Power of the Meek
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 4:16 The power of prayer is remarkable. We have a God whom we can go to and ask for grace, mercy and help for others or ourselves and He …
Two Wheels Are Faster
Help Missionaries go farther, faster with bicycles. Help them to reach more people in one day for Jesus. As much as I like walking, I don't relish the thought of walking everywhere--not even for one day. I have access to buses, trains, streetcars and taxis. It's not a problem for me to go to several places in …
Gifts Thankfully Received
Thanksgiving has come and gone in Canada and the United States. Many of us enjoyed delicious turkey dinners with our families and reflected on all that we were thankful for. We were thankful that we have shelter, jobs, families and friends. Just recently many people got laid off from their jobs. Those of us who still …
Literacy Saved Her Paycheck
Literacy brings an incredible freedom to women in South Asia; helping them to take care of their families, not be cheated at the marketplace, and be able to read the Bible for themselves - Gospel for Asia As an avid reader, I can't imagine not being able to read. It is one of my favorite …
Oppressed Because She is a Woman
Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter - Ecclesiastes 4:1 It saddens me that in some countries, it is dangerous or even deadly to be a …