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 …
Abi’s Complaint
"I can't stand when people use dangling modifiers in their conversations," Abi complained to Mats. It was a Sunday afternoon and she and Mats were spending it together at his mansion. Ever since her first visit which was about a couple of months ago, she had been coming here practically every weekend. He stared blankly …
Domestic Discipline
What is Domestic Discipline? Is it a more politically correct term for "wife spanking"? Until recently, I didn't know that this sort of lifestyle existed. I was shocked by the number of people who are practicing it, including Christians. One article described it as a movement in the Christian community. What is Domestic Discipline and …
Taahira’s Story
People stare at me because of the tribal marks on my face. I wish I never had them. I wish I knew what I looked like without them. Before I left Nigeria, I asked my mother about them. She said that she and my father were merely upholding traditional practices. I wished that I was …
An Invitation
"So, what are your plans this weekend?" Vihaan asked Leona Friday morning when she was at her desk having a cup of hot chocolate. His question caught her by surprise. It was the first time since she had been his secretary that he had asked her such a personal question. She pondered it for a …
Rebecca Lee Crumpler
She changed the face of medicine It was being raised by a kind aunt who spent much of her time caring for sick neighbors and her desire to relieve the suffering of others which led Rebecca Lee Crumpler down the a career path that would earn her the distinction of being the first African American …
Asya Speaks Out
The magnificent view of the snow-capped mountains and surrounding beautiful landscape which usually filled Asya with peace failed to do so this morning. There was political uncertainty in Sweden as the anti-immigrant party made historic gains in Sunday's election. There was talk of refugees and immigrants being sent back to their countries by those who …
Jennie Kidd Trout
What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make - Jane Goodall Today would have been Jennie Trout's 117th birthday. I never heard of her until a few minutes ago when I saw an image of her on Google's logo. Of course, I had to …
Gender-Selective Infanticide
Over 50,000 baby girls are aborted every month in South Asia – just because they were girls - Gospel for Asia According to writer and gender-activist Rita Banerji, "Females are being killed in India at every stage of life, before and after birth, only because they are female" It has been said that the three deadliest …
Twin Killings in Nigeria
https://youtu.be/dABQIfKAAS4 I heard about this but couldn't believe that this could actually happen. For me having twins would be a double blessing. I would be so thankful to God for giving me double the joy. Growing up I always found twins fascinating. My Dad had twin brothers and I had school friends who were twins. …
Notes to Women 