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Lessons in prayer
On a recent visit to a village in Bihar state, India, I was in a crowded room of women praying passionately. I don’t speak their language so I really wasn’t sure what they were saying, but from the testimonies I had heard I know: They were grateful and praising the one God of the universe and His son Jesus … Continue reading
When worldview doesn’t change
An example of what happens when a culture’s worldview doesn’t value men and women the same way God values us — female genocide. Continue reading
Reports from Bihar
“The Audio Bible was distributed and Angika speaking people listened to the songs, drama and God’s word and were very happy to receive the information regarding God and his Word. Through the Audio Bible, 5 families have accepted the Lord and they are attending the church too.” Continue reading
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Blowing kisses…touching Heaven
Every Child we encounter could be a divine appointment and we should never underestimate the power of that moment. I would soon find this out last week when I walked into the restaurant that we had grown to frequent on our trips to India. I had no sooner sat down than a young Indian father approached me with his 4-year-old … Continue reading
Happiness is hearing
I can’t speak for everyone but my experience is that hearing someone speak my language when I’m surrounded by folks speaking other languages quickly grabs my attention. So I can understand the broad smiles that come when folks hear recordings of Scripture stories for the first time in their own language. Especially when their language is a minority language not … Continue reading
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Technology changing things
Technology is changing how people around the world hear, read and consider the Good News! For more than 4 Billion people in the world who are oral learners, the Bible is being recorded in many languages and distributed using various technologies to play the recordings. Oral learners are people who haven’t learned to read AND people who have learned to … Continue reading
Learning from an oral learner
We all start life as oral learners. When we’re in Tucson I’m fortunate to have our 5-year-old grandson, Julian, at the house a lot. He’s always helping me better understand oral learners. This week he was watching the Bee Movie when I walked into the room. “How big is the head of a pin?” Julian asked. “Very small.” “So a … Continue reading
Trust and teamwork
Last week we were in Peru, Ind., with our grandkids. My mother grew up and is buried near the city that has continued its long tradition as the Circus Capital by holding the Peru Amateur Circus every summer. We were fortunate to be there during circus week to see the show. (You can visit www.perucircus.com to read more about what … Continue reading
His Unique Design
In my travels, it’s always interesting to walk through the markets and watch how people shop. In India, when a woman goes shopping for a Saree or Salwar Suit, she is not only getting a new outfit. She knows that she will truly be pampered. When you walk through the door of the clothing store you are greeted with a … Continue reading
Prayers Have Results on a Christian Mission in India
We are riding in auto rickshaws more often than on any of our previous trips in India. In Patna this week, every morning Dwarika, Arjun (our teammates from Nepal), Susie and I would catch an auto ride to the Catholic Center where our meetings were held. In the afternoon, there was the ride back to the guest house. Then in … Continue reading