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She Was So Stubborn That It Took Her 10 Years Before Finally Making A Decision To Follow Jesus

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489SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I moved to Kunming, when I was 18 years old. I bought a one way ticket from America, immersed myself in the culture and language of China, and traversed…

These Beggars Are Bothersome

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169SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List The beggars have really been bothering me lately. They always put me in a public spectacle, testing my generosity and Christian concern. They make me think long and hard…

My Other Me’s

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64SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List In the alternate universes that I wish I believed in, life might be so different for my other me’s. The television show Fringe makes me thoughtful. I think about…

Tragic Joy

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165SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Yesterday I saw a photo of my wife just after she had undergone surgery. She was leaning on my shoulder as I helped her walk back from the bathroom…

I Am Not A Beggar, I Am An Advocate

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290SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List “Have we really started fundraising, or have we just sent a few emails?” That’s the question I’m considering right now, for myself and for our team at Within Reach…

The Savior Who Smells Of Sawdust And Paint

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203SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List I am in the middle of a handful of DIY projects, woodworking for our new, small condo in Manila. I’m building bookshelves, stand-alone shelving, tables, cabinets and a bed.…

The Humble Heart: A Surrendered Life

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128SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List God never desired sacrifices. He never desired burnt offerings and holidays and feasts. All he ever wanted was a broken and contrite heart. All he ever wanted was obedience.…

I Don’t Speak American Christianese

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224SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Okay I admit it, I am confused. Maybe a little more than that. I am stupefied and astounded at the strange conversations of American churches and Christians. I read…

Letters To Lorna From Liberia, Hour:93

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178SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Excerpt from Letters To Lorna From Liberia by David Joannes Hour:93 “Go get yourself some coffee, babe,” Ray Joe tells me this morning at breakfast. That’s not the first time…

The Memories I Made Up, The Beggar

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206SHARESShareTweetJoin Our List Excerpt from The Memories I Made Up by David Joannes The Beggar I have to describe my memories with words, inadequate as I know they are. I’m sure you know…