Of Cars and Karma
A Buddhist friend in Australia asked for my help in buying a used car. He was frustrated after several unsuccessful attempts, disappointed and baffled by the experience; after all, he had done nothing particularly bad in his life. For a Buddhist, the law of karma means that bad deeds result in bad consequences, so why him?
Archaeology is my love language
Doing my job as an archaeologist is a way to love Central Asians.
Earthquake recovery in Nepal
Getting relief to the villages in the north meant negotiating access to scarce helicopter transport, or long, dangerous road journeys to drop-off points to which affected families walked, sometimes for days.
Excerpts of a journey
"You encouraged me. No one has ever encouraged me before."
God is moving
"I didn’t want to be alone anymore. I was so lonely I was ready to befriend anything that moved."
University Witness
At a university in Australia, we have a witness among Muslim students, with a weekly Bible study and a bookstand. Students from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and other countries join us to hear about Jesus.
The best place to be
Can you imagine being woken up by the orchestral sounds of birds, indigenous music and singing, and fervent prayers at 5am every morning? I lay on a hard wooden bed in a simple hut in rural Asia and was deeply touched by the presence of God.
Are you fasting
Are you fasting? This is one of the most common questions we are asked at this time of year.
God the Master Craftsman
Before I headed off as an On Tracker for four months, I was told that the experience would change my life. I smiled and nodded; it was just for four months…
We are Kingdom Gardeners
Interservers show how God loves the world—His people and His creation—in many different ways.
What is home?
Home is a place.
Home is people.
Home is sacred.
Home is people.
Home is sacred.
The housewife and the shopkeeper
Saule worked seven days a week, twelve hours a day. She worked hard to support her family back home. “What’s your dream, Saule? If you weren’t working in this job, what would you rather be doing?”
The Bible changes the church
We know that faithful and effective teaching and preaching of God’s word equips His people for mission. The Bible changes the church, and God uses the church to transform the world, in His time and for His glory.
Mary’s story
For God so loved the cosmos
Should care for the environment be part of mission?
Two sons… and a girl
Language is powerful, and the use of a small word captures the situation of so many ‘girls’ in rural South Asia.
We can only look to our Lord
With social distancing in place, and people staying home, this is good, but in a country where so many people live paycheck to paycheck, “no work” means “no pay”.
The gift of ‘home’
How can comfortable cushions and couches demonstrate love to those living as refugees?
Seeing God at work
It’s about having an empowering mindset. Can that person bring about their own change?
Home at last
"There are many beautiful stories of change in this place, where lives are being impacted and empowered to be a blessing to others. Those who have had so little physically have hearts overflowing with gratitude and giving."
