Hank was sitting on the bench at the community center when Anaïs walked over to him. "Hello, Pastor Hank." "Hello, Anaïs." "I didn't expect to run into you here but I'm glad I did. I'm here to sign up for a Fitness Kickboxing class." "That's great. I'm here because I teach Vegan and Vegetarian cooking …
Parveen’s Story
Photo by Darina Belonogova on Pexels.com My name is Parveen. I'm a young Christian woman living in India. Last week Sunday while other believers and I were worshipping in our church, a mob of people barged in and began shouting Hindu slogans. I wasn't afraid but very angry that they dared to come into a …
The Dasara Festival
The atmosphere is festive as tourists and locals celebrate Dasara, the autumnal equinox festival and public holiday. It’s the day in the Hindu legends when the goddess Chamundeshwari killed the demon Mahishasura and good triumphed over evil. Dasara is observed through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the gods at home or in temples, …
Women Beggars in India
The Bible has told us that we are to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. In fact, Jesus said that one day He will say to those who helped those in need, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was hungry …
Mental Health Crisis in India
More than 50 million people in India suffer from a mental illness. In 2011, India recorded the highest rate of major depression in the world at 36 per cent. According to doctors, roughly 10 per cent of India's population suffers from depression - MGMH Women with mental illness are treated as less than human. …
Baby Girls are not Celebrated
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you - Jeremiah 1:5 Imagine as you hold your baby daughter in your arms for the first time or you remember the first time you looked into those big, innocent eyes, that there is another baby girl …
Plead for the Widows
They still hope when they die, that their son probably will come and light their pyre. A son who breaks your legs, a son who hits you so hard that your skull breaks, a son who is willing to put cow dung in your mouth - and yet you want the same son to come …