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A discussion about death, fear, and the afterlife In the face of death, many of us find ourselves at a loss for words – fearful of piling on additional pain or saying the wrong thing to those in sorrow. But for those living in another culture, this can be especially challenging. How do you respond…
The Cost and Reward of Following Christ While reflecting on his background and new life in Christ, the apostle Paul wrote, “Whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I…
Celebrating Abundant Fruit in Asia In many of the places we work, it often takes years for our workers to see fruit. The soil is hard, the opposition is great, and the work is challenging. However, Jesus has taught us something remarkable. It’s not that the harvest is lacking – it’s that the workers are…
Just as in our home countries, in the fragile, central Asian country where I live and work, there is a growing realization of how important mental health is. Years of war and high levels of stressful life experiences like poverty and family violence mean more than 50% of the population here live with high levels…
I have visited and lived in many places around the world, some safe and others not so safe. It’s fair to say that this war-torn country is not a tourist destination, and when you mention that you live here in conversation, no matter what setting you are in, people tend to look at you very…