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Lighting Up the Community
September 22, 2024
“My desire for our fellow community members is for them to undergo a transformation, to be lifted from their constant struggles so they may enhance . . . spirituality,” said Jamal.
Read MorePraying to Go to School
September 15, 2024
Six weeks passed. Keya grew tired of sitting at home. She couldn’t go out because it wasn’t safe. Workers were trying to repair the streets, bridges, and buildings ruined by the hurricane. It seemed like everyone on the island was stuck at home.
Read MorePraying for Three
September 15, 2024
From the first day, Michelle caught Stephanie’s attention. She carried Stephanie’s bag. She was attentive, and she participated in the Bible studies. The woman and the girl formed a close bond.
Read MoreThe Gift of Life
September 15, 2024
Our eyes widened as we gasped at the sight. I’ll never forget that moment. It shaped my life. It’s when I knew that I, too, wanted to become a doctor someday.
Read MoreOnce Raging, Now Refined
September 8, 2024
This is how it was whenever Kitona lost her temper at Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Primary School on the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. She did well on her schoolwork.
Read MoreReal Treasure
September 8, 2024
Jahiquel woke up the next day at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. He was hooked up to a machine that helped him breathe. He had 23 stitches down the middle of his stomach. He learned that he had nearly died.
Read MoreSeeing What They See
September 8, 2024
A murmur of surprise rippled through the group while they inspected the painting. They sounded approving, but I sensed a reserve I hadn’t expected. Something was missing in their response.
Read MorePlaying Favorites
September 1, 2024
Nikita and the other children ran and made a lot of noise on the playground before school started. The school secretary didn’t say anything to Nikita. But she scolded the other children, saying, “You’re always making noise, and you are always running up and down!”
Read MoreMore Than “Hello”
September 1, 2024
“I have a little food here,” the pastor said, motioning to a bag filled with rice, beans, oil, flour, and other items. “Do you know someone who needs it?” “Yes,” Harlin said. “I have a neighbor who has nothing to eat.”
Read MoreMeeting the General
September 1, 2024
This was just what we had hoped wouldn’t happen. My heart pounding, I breathed a quick prayer. Someone showed us to an office at the end of a long hall, where a young man sat behind a large desk.
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