As a burnt-out missionary, I curled my toes in angst and looked for an exit as the preacher spoke on missions. A twenty-something hipster bellowed out “We will abandon it all for the sake of
Read moreCallings Aren’t Cheap
Tag: africa
Mad Glasses
I was mad and felt used. A kid was stealing MY mangoes from MY tree. This happens regularly, but this time differed. The child was lightning-quick and was dressed in black—almost imp-like. As I worked
Read moreRedeeming Our Time Brings A Quiet Heart
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5: 15, 16 Mary Slessor was a young single woman who left Scotland at
Read moreFinding Gcinile in “Africa”
By Jennifer L Griffith “I have been sponsoring a child in Africa for years. I still sponsor her … through Mission of Mercy. Is that now Children’s Cup? Her name is Gcinile N__. See if
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
Read moreSteps of Faith in Swaziland
By Amanda Goodroe As I bounced along the road in a bus in Swaziland on our seventh day in Africa, my mind was filled with images of rhinos and giraffes from our sunrise safari that
Read moreHe Hears the Cries
by Leah Morgan God still speaks and He still hears the cries of those who speak to Him. He’ll do the impossible and miraculous to answer those desperate cries. Here’s the true account of my
Read more