A few years ago, my wife and I had the privilege of visiting her sister’s family on a mountain ledge in Papua New Guinea, where they live and serve the Pal tribe. As missionaries with Ethnos360 (formerly New Tribes Missions), they live deep in the jungle, 30 minutes by helicopter or a three-day hike. Living…
Changing Plans
As a little girl, I often dreamt of what my life would be like in the future. I envisioned living my happily ever after with my own prince charming, two happy kids, a house in the country and a job that I loved going to everyday. At that point, I hadn’t decided yet if I…
Support One Another
God did not create people to do life alone. We all possess a basic human need to have relationship with others. This is why we create friendships and support one another. Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the…
A Believer’s Response in a Hungry World
Food is often the centerpiece of fun and fellowship with friends, family or coworkers. Meals anchor events of big and small proportions. People’s lives are scheduled around eating, be it consumed in solitude or among large crowds. Sometimes the very homes people live in are designed primarily around eating spaces. Without question, food and daily…