On Tuesday evening, a gunman killed 8 people—6 of whom were of Asian descent—at spas in the Atlanta area. In the wake of these shootings, our Asian American brothers and sisters are hurting. Even now, loved ones are sending anxious texts to one another: Are you physically safe? Are you… Read More
Friends are a necessary and important part of life. But Jesus is, by far, the most important friend that you can have. Perhaps you’ve never thought of Jesus as a friend. You see him as your Lord, Savior, Redeemer. But in John 15:15 (GNT), Jesus shares with his disciples another… Read More
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis has emerged in its shadow—trauma. Millions of people are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder which often indicate trauma. Trauma is a wound of the heart and mind that causes deep suffering. It hurts every part of us: our… Read More
What a joyous occasion at Thika School for the Blind in Kiambu, Kenya, as students welcomed their very first Bible! Previously, teachers read the Bible to visually impaired students and they took turns sharing one large Brille Bible. But thanks to the generous donation of more than 1,400 Braille Bibles… Read More
The witness of the first Christians is astounding. The small band of Jewish men and women, radically transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit, would eventually go on to change the world. But it all began with an incredibly loving community. A community devoted to one another. Listen to… Read More
One of the most quoted Bible verses in the New Testament is Romans 8:28 (GNT), “We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.” Very often this verse is shared with those who are… Read More
In 1999, the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization declared February 21, International Mother Language Day. This day was birthed after events that occurred on Feb. 21, 1952 in Bangladesh when students gathered to protest recent language policies. These policies established Urdu as the only language to be taught… Read More
Nella*, a Burundian woman, was having struggles at home. She quarreled with her husband. She quarreled with her children. There was no peace in her home because of the constant quarreling. Although Nella is a Christian, she didn’t read her Bible much. She could spend many days without reading… Read More
Through crisis and disaster, millions of people have been comforted by God’s Word thanks to a world-wide network of around 150 independent Bible Societies in over 240 countries and territories called United Bible Societies (UBS). For 75 years, the mission of these Bible Societies has been to make… Read More
In Ezekiel 37 God asks, “Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?” (verse 3 CEV). Standing in a valley full of dried up human bones, Ezekiel pondered the question. It seemed like a trick question. How can something that is dead come back to life?… Read More
