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A Taste of Heaven

ByEmily October 13, 2014November 21, 2023

Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Pain
Love Your Neighbor (don’t assume he’s an enemy)
ByEmily July 23, 2015November 21, 2023
The day I arrived in the city two bombs went off, one by a restaurant and the other by a mosque; over 40 people were killed. It did nothing to deter the training of “frontline workers” whose ministry was in thick of persecution and unrest; in fact, it was barely mentioned. Instead, we spent the…
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Anxiety | Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Persecution | Prayer | Serving
Faith or Foolishness
ByEmily December 28, 2017November 21, 2023
Part 1: March 2017 It seemed like an awesome opportunity! I had connected with a non-profit organization working in Iraq and they expressed interest in bringing me out there to provide trauma training. Since I was already planning to go in the summer to Africa, I suggested coming “on the way.” But the heat of…
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Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Serving
Humble Leadership (Part 1)
ByEmily August 5, 2019November 21, 2023
Humility is the antithesis of worldly politics, where it is all about proving one’s strength, demanding respect, and elevating oneself above rivals.
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Finding Unity in Love
ByEmily June 29, 2023November 21, 2023
*This blog is based on a recent sermon I gave in Burundi, centered on John 17. I encourage you to read the chapter slowly before reading this blog. John 17 is a unique chapter. It is the only time we get to listen in on an intimate conversation between Jesus and God the Father. The…
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Glory | Kingdom of Heaven | Love | Pain | Prayer | The Beatitudes
Blessed are the Persecuted
ByEmily January 4, 2015November 21, 2023
It was the morning of Good Friday, almost 2000 years after Jesus was on trial. My father and other organization members had gone to the courthouse. I lived with my family in Central Asia, and for months our whole team had faced investigation from the government, court summons, attempts to sneak out of the country…
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Glory | Pain | Prayer
Spring Always Follows Winter
ByEmily April 24, 2022November 21, 2023
In much of the northern hemisphere, spring has arrived. The seasonal change is certainly evident here in the Middle East. Last month, when we took a picnic up to a lone tree on a hill, its March branches were still barren. It was that week that we celebrated “Nawruz,” the “new year celebration” that coincided…
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