Binduman Magar lives in Rukum, a remote village in western Nepal. He was born and raised in a Hindu family. Life is challenging in Rukum. The high altitude makes winters icy and summers dry. People reside in small mud-and-stone houses. Smoking and alcohol use are common behaviors that … [Read more...] about Healing in Nepal
I am Hira Kumari Ria, a wife and a mother to three wonderful children. My husband works as a mason in construction. We’re a family of Adventists, but life hasn’t always been smooth. It’s been challenging trying to balance work, family and faith. For a long time our busy schedules have consumed … [Read more...] about Backslidden no longer
In the early 1820s, Augustin Fresnel, a French physicist, invented a new lens that could concentrate light into a relatively narrow and bright beam. In 1823 he installed his creation in the Cordouan lighthouse, which is located on a rocky islet at the mouth of the Gironde estuary off the western … [Read more...] about This little light of mine
PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2024: Gospel Outreach year in review During this past year, the world has continued to act out the fruits of sin. We’ve seen ongoing conflicts, wars, coercion, censorship, political unrest and financial instability. People often seem more divided than ever before. And yet the … [Read more...] about Light in a dark world
Checking the mail brings a sense of eager anticipation for gardeners this time of year. Seed catalogs are dropping, and there’s nothing like dreaming of soil prep, planting and seeing those first shoots coming up—especially when wintry weather still reigns supreme in northern climes. Leafing … [Read more...] about Sowing in the morning
Out in a pasture, a shepherd found a half-buried jar containing gold and silver coins. Carefully he hid the jar in his clothes and brought it home. Making sure no one was around, he went into the bedroom and was counting the coins when his wife happened to see him. Immediately, a demon entered … [Read more...] about Defeat of the money god
As we prepared for Sabbath at Tulay Langilan Mission School in the Philippines, Auntie Lecinta told us about her fighting horse. She freed it because it had become a pet to everybody. “On the seventh day of the week this horse will not roam around the village but instead will just stay at our … [Read more...] about Fighting horse keeps Sabbath
Roselyn Beniga is a literature evangelist in the Philippines with a natural gift for storytelling, which has made her a leader in the children’s division of her church. One night, God gave Roselyn a dream. In the dream, she and her husband were staying in a small house. While she was cleaning, … [Read more...] about Children of the dream
