I’m Avraham Sutzkever, a Yiddish poet. In 1939, I married Freydke. After the Germans invaded in 1941, we were herded like cattle into the Vilna ghetto. I was a member of the sorting team. We risked our lives to smuggle out and hide manuscripts looted by the Nazis who murdered my mother and my newborn… Read More The Poet
“What’s that number on your arm, Mr. Hoffmann?” Lara asked. It was a Saturday afternoon and she was at his flat. She liked visiting him. He was such a nice, kind person. He was different from everyone else. He was friendly to her even though she was colored. He had a foreign accent. He wasn’t… Read More Lara and Mr. Hoffmann
So if the Son makes you free, then you will be truly free – John 8:36 I didn’t think that anybody cared about me. Why should they? I was a lowlife. I ran with the wrong crowd. Got into trouble all of the time. Gave my poor Mama a lot of grief. My Dad left… Read More A Free Man
The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work – 1 John 3:8, NIV When it comes to the meaning of Christmas, we always think of the nativity scene with Joseph, Mary and Jesus in the manger with the cattle lowing. We think of the angels who appeared to the shepherds… Read More For This Reason…
Five years have passed since I took Nasha to the shelter for street children. A lot has happened within that time. I’m still handing out tracts but now I’m a Youth leader in my church. My Mother is back home and she hasn’t touch a drink since she checked into the Drug and Alcohol Rehab… Read More Janco’s Story (Part Two)
“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… Read More An Invitation
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… Read More Sing to the Lord
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake – Luke 21:12 Pastor Samuel was arrested under false charges and imprisoned for eight years. He was not able to… Read More Persecuted Church
I lapsed into silence, I slept a lot and I wasn’t really functioning. Only afterward did I begin to analyze the situation and try to understand the characters of my mother and my grandmother. I only started to learn more about my grandmother at the end. Today I understand that I went through the process… Read More Her Nazi Grandfather
Imagine being imprisoned for your faith! For Shahnaz Jayzan and other Christians, this is a sad reality. Thankfully, Shahnaz was released from prison on January 28, 2014 but with conditions. Read more about her story in the below email I received from The Voice of the Martyrs Canada. Please pray for Shahnaz, the Christians in… Read More Iranian Christian Woman Released From Prison
Notes to Women 