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The Price of Stones by Twesigye Jackson Kaguri (2010)

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Building a School for My Village; with Susan Urbanek Linville In February this year, I made my first ever trip to Africa, landing in Entebbe, Uganda, and spending some time in the capitol before moving across the border into Kenya. … Continue reading

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Something Needs to Change by David Platt (2019)

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God used Something Needs to Change by David Platt (2019) in my life during COVID, when I was seriously asking: “Now what in the world am I supposed to do?” Continue reading

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Beneath the Ancient Dust by Melissa Meyers (2018)

Inspirational Stories from Nine Years in Afghanistan To us, Afghanistan was a nation of tea drinkers and farmers—and some other people who liked to walk around with semi-automatic rifles…however, we did not feel like we were living in a nation … Continue reading

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Between Heaven and the Real World by Ken Abraham and Steven Curtis Chapman (2016)

Having grown up in a fairly conservative home, I don’t have a huge “CCM” background. While my parents formed the music team in our Fundamental Baptist Church (not a weird church, thank you very much), while they loved classical music … Continue reading

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Orphans of the Orient by Bob Pierce and Dorothy Haskin (1964)

Stories that will touch your heart. My introduction to World Vision was back at Christmastime 2009, when a great friend of mine gave me a goat for Christmas! I really had no idea what that meant, but the more I … Continue reading

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River Town by Peter Hessler (2001)

Anyone who’s ever taught English in China likely has a love-hate relationship with author Peter Hessler and his in-depth treatments of life in The Middle Kingdom. On the one hand, we dislike him because his experiences are not much different … Continue reading

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Gifted Hands by Ben Carson, M.D. with Cecil Murphey (1990)

The Ben Carson Story: The true story of the amazing man who gives children a second chance at life Certainly Dr. Ben Carson‘s growing celebrity in recent months has been a huge draw for me, and this is a big … Continue reading

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The Name by Franklin Graham (2002)

I’m somewhat familiar with the evangelist Billy Graham, but I didn’t know much about his son, Franklin, before picking up this book. Regarding the Graham family, it seems that while they are still a great, God-honoring dynasty in the minds … Continue reading

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The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken with Gregg Lewis (2013)

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This book had been recommended to me by several mature believers either in full-time ministry or strongly supporting mission endeavors around the world. When I finally caught a copy, I dug in, not sure of what I’d find. The time … Continue reading

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When Missions Shapes the Mission by David Horner (2011)

You and Your Church can Reach the World I am the unofficial missions director at my local church. I have been to the mission field; I plan to return to that same mission field; I eat up anything missions. My … Continue reading

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