From Gang Life to New Life in Christ Jesus
Kinawataka is a massive slum in Kampala, Uganda. Many families who live in Kinawataka deal with extreme poverty and widespread crime. Notorious gangs of 6-to-16-year-old boys have made life a nightmare for many living in these slums, boys like Darren* and Rayan*. Darren, one of the gang leaders, recounts how they would steal everything they could get their hands on.…
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Celebrating Pentecost: The Birthday of the Church
Waiting. It’s one of the toughest things to do. The apostles experienced this firsthand when Jesus told them to wait. Just before ascending to Heaven he gave them this instruction, “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift I told you about, the gift my Father promised.” Acts 1:4 (GNT) So they waited. Fifty days after the Jewish Passover…
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There’s Really No Place Like Home!
To come of age—at least in our family—means earning the right to watch The Wizard of Oz. (Isn't a certain degree of maturity required for facing those evil monkeys?) The film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's novel is a classic story about the search for home. Dorothy and her dog Toto follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City where…
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4 Prayers to Battle Financial Worries
You remember the days when money wasn’t a problem. Okay, well, less of a problem. Back then, you could eat out a few times a week without thinking of it. You easily saved up for that new dress or shirt you always wanted. You consistently managed to pay the credit card down to zero each and every month. Now, you…
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God’s Word for Pomeranian People in Brazil
Pomerade is known as “The Most German Town in Brazil.” Pomeranian people immigrated from Pomerania, a region on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea between Germany and Poland. Fleeing from the atrocities of war, they settled in Southern Brazil. Today, the descendants of Pomeranian immigrants total more than 500,000 people in Brazil. They’ve kept their traditions, culture, and language…
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Acts of Love for Kenyans in Need
In Proverbs 3:27, the Bible says: “Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it.” And that is exactly what Bible Society of Kenya is doing. As the nation grapples with more than 730 COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths, Bible Society of Kenya is doing all it can to care for those affected by this deadly virus. Sharing…
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Honesty with God in the Pandemic
It can be easy to connect with God and spend time reading the Bible when we feel peaceful and happy with everything in our lives. But what do we do when pain and loss have slammed into us, when our lives and hearts are a chaotic mess? It can be especially difficult to connect with God then, as questions bubble…
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