Missing Commandment By Andrew Mcchesney, Adventist Mission Valentina Shlee was astounded when her older sister, Galina, announced that they were not keeping all Ten Commandments in their hometown in northern Kazakhstan. Valentina opened her Bible and read through the commandments. When she reached the fourth, she stopped. “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy,” … Continue reading –>
Three Lost Boys By Andrew Mcchesney, Adventist Mission Marta Aguirre, a nurse, and her physician husband, Luis Arboine, were enjoying Independence Day celebrations on the central square of the town of China, Mexico, when a former patient interrupted their conversation. “Marta, I want to talk to you,” said the elderly woman, Grandmother Ana. She explained … Continue reading –>
Floating Red Book By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission Toroni Kumar Tripura was thrilled to receive a Bible with a beautiful red cover in his remote village in southeast Bangladesh. The Bible arrived as a reward for completing a series of Bible lessons by mail. But Toroni had to be careful. His father served as a … Continue reading –>
Hope in a Plane Crash By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission The world watched in horror when a midair plane collision killed 71 people in Germany in 2002 and, two years later, a grieving father retaliated. Vladimir Shevil, who was mourning the death of his own daughter to cancer, found hope amid the tragedy. He found … Continue reading –>
Duped in Ukraine By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission A Seventh-day Adventist deacon never expected to be duped by a mother and her teenage son whom he invited into his home after they fled conflict in eastern Ukraine. But he has no regrets. “We acted with sincere hearts for God, and we will let God act … Continue reading –>
No Quiet Work on Sabbath By Gary Rogers My construction crew had everything ready for the roofing to go onto Essential Life Center, an urban center of influence that we were building in Cambodia’s second-largest city, Battambang. So I called a company in the capital, Phnom Penh, to supply workers to install the roof. Before … Continue reading –>
Escape From Father in Paris By Malika Leocadie I was born into a non-Christian family in Algeria, but I didn’t live like people of my faith were supposed to live. My parents left me with my grandmother and moved to France when I was 3. After I turned 18, my father brought me to Paris … Continue reading –>
Great Hope in Doctor’s Office By Andrew McChesney A series of major life changes troubled Hélène Iborra in Paris, France. After raising two children, she lost her mother. Wishing to do something new in her life, she took a job at a luxury store. But then she suffered a leg ailment that required surgery. After … Continue reading –>
Keeping Two Boys Quiet By Marci Evans Keeping children quiet in church became a real challenge when my niece, who was struggling with drugs, gave her two sons to my husband and me. Five-year-old Omarion and his brother, Diamonte, 6, had no experience in church. They were full of energy, and they were not used … Continue reading –>
Internship Crisis in France By Andrew McChesney Elisabeth Birba was dismissed without explanation only a week into an eight-week hospital internship in France. She was devastated. She needed the internship to pass second-year exams. If she failed, she would lose her stipend for food and housing. Her family lived far away in the West Indies. … Continue reading –>
