“If abortion is about women’s rights,” asked abortion survivor Gianna Jessen at a 2015 House Judiciary Committee Hearing, “then what were mine?”Source: Hillsdale Collegian Photo by SHAHBAZ AKRAM on Pexels.com Can you imagine that China has has 30 million more men than women? This staggering statement was made by Chinese journalist and author of One Child, Mei Fong …
Sarah Doremus
They call me, “the mother of Missions.” I suppose it’s because many missionaries came and went from her home. I have been interested in foreign missions ever since I was a child. And God has given me the opportunity to engage in this interest. My husband, Thomas is a merchant like my father was and …
Shepherd’s Pie, Winter Olympics & The Next Door Neighbor
Thorsten Middleton thankfully let himself through the front door of which was once his family home and after removing his boots, he headed straight to the kitchen where he knew he would find his mother. She was just taking a tray of biscuits from the oven. After setting the tray down on the counter, she …
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Why I Left China
It has been five years since my father died. My mother had passed away ten years ago. My father who was a kind and hardworking man, raised my younger sister, Ju and me. Life was hard for us, especially since we were Christians. My father was the reason why I left China for good. It …
Zhang’s Story
It's no longer safe to be a Christian in China. That's why I fled and came here to Kenya three and a half years ago. I found a church where there was a mixture of Kenyan and Chinese worshippers. That was where I met and fell in love with Aluna, a beautiful Kenyan woman. The …
Father Desjardin’s Invitation
It was another beautiful day and was out for a walk. She wished she could stay out there in the sunshine all day long. However, she had to return home and was pleasantly surprised to find Father Desjardins there. He was visiting her grandmother. They were in the living-room having tea. He rose to his …
Dinner with the Group
Jason glanced at his watch. In a few minutes, he, Michelle and a few other colleagues would be heading out of the office to have dinner at Hong Kong Kitchen. He pulled on his jacket and then went over to his desk to power off his computer before locking his drawers. Michelle stood at the …
The Virtuous One
“If God has called you to China or any other place and you are sure in your own heart, let nothing deter you. Remember, it is God who has called you and it is the same as when He called Moses or Samuel” - Gladys Aylward Gladys Aylward was born in Edmonton, North London. She …
It’s A Bit Froggy
Photo by Brenda Cox “I’ve always wanted to come to China for their frog pudding and dilapidated doorways.” “You mean frog legs and antique Chinese doors.” “Frog legs?” she looked at him in alarm. “Yes. Frog legs are usually stir fried and mixed with light spices, stewed, fried, or made into congee. It’s a popular dish …
No More Plasma TV
“You have a plasma TV, right?” “Had. I got rid of it.” “How come?” “Too many issues.” “What sort of issues?” “One issue is the screen reflection. When I’m watching the News or a movie or a program, I don’t want to see me or the room reflected on the screen. It’s extremely annoying and …
Notes to Women 