By Jennifer L Griffith Rachel looked down into a valley from her sister’s house. Living on a hillside in Zimbabwe, she could see the Tongogara Refuge Camp about a mile away. The Mozambicans sought a
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A child of no more than five carried a baby to the cinder block CarePoint in eastern Swaziland. A stream of other children followed. Some half dressed. Most barefooted. All covered in muck. None of
Read moreCount it ALL Joy!
By Jennifer L Griffith Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect,
Read moreGideonitis?
By Jennifer L Griffith You say, do what? Is that really you, God? Gideon said to God, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test
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By Jennifer L Griffith “My friend!” Little Girl ran down the hallway reaching out for me. I call her Little Girl because her siSwati name clicked and bounced right off of my brain. It would
Read moreFrom Comfort Zone to Extravagant Favor
Before moving his family to Africa in June 2010, Mel found contentment traveling for missions, yet living in the States. Diane had recently purchased a hair salon with a friend, and her clientele kept her busy. Their children, Rachel and Matthew, attended some of the finest schools in America. Life was good, but Diane could see that her husband left pieces of his heart behind each time he returned from Africa.
Read moreLiving as Called
Lizwi walked with confidence into a hospital room in Manzini, Swaziland. At just 22, he’s lived enough life and experienced enough death to know his need for Jesus runs deeper than his African roots. He
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Calls of hadida birds and chickens travel through the open windows of our cottage in Mbabane, Swaziland. Their less than harmonic orchestra awakens me early in the morning. Even though both are birds, their sounds
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And he said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 Love knows no bounds in the
Read moreMission Preparations — With a Twist
By Jennifer L Griffith But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God … James 1:5 In last week’s article, A Prelude to Mission Preparations, you can read why my preparations for
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