Stories of Hope, Unity and Transformation
Bright Lights in this World
“I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” John 9:4-57 We have entered the last trimester of 2020. And what a year it’s been so far! For many, 2020...
Latest Stories
Trusting God Beyond My Comfort Zone (PART 2)
Trying to Make Ends Meet I was unemployed in the Philippines for six months while waiting for my job in Qatar to become a reality. I asked a friend who owned a company to give me work as I waited. I thank God for this because the monthly pay I earned from this short...
Trusting God Beyond My Comfort Zone – PART 1
A Difficult Beginning It has been four years since I followed God to our place of obedience. It was not easy building my spiritual muscles to become strong in the Lord. There were a lot of people asking and even forcing me to tell them why I left Singapore even though...
A God-Ordained Dream of a Husband
Clara speaks: Sometimes dreams come in the form of an unwritten message that tells you things you're destined for. For three nights in a row, I had a futuristic dream. It was somewhat like those romantic movies you see where a guy proposes to a girl and they live...
3 Surprising Reasons Why I Involved My Parents in Picking a Boyfriend
“You’ll talk to my dad now?” I asked JP, heart pounding, palms sweaty against my sides. “You’re ready?” “Yeah, I’ve been preparing myself for this,” he said softly. A small smile played on his lips, as if he were mustering all his confidence. He had another mountain...
A Job, Please—But Not on Sundays, Lord! (PART 2)
The Story of Isabel Villegas As told to Janina Marie Rivera The next day, I took care to dress well, fix my hair, and apply make-up on my face. I went to my job interview. My potential employer looked so simple. She had no make-up on and no jewelry. She bluntly asked,...
A Job, Please—But Not on Sundays, Lord! (PART 1)
The Story of Isabel Grace Villegas As told to Janina Marie Rivera A House Maid in Europe I knelt on the bathroom floor, tears flowing from my eyes. "Lord, hindi ako tamad na estudyante. Nag-aral po ako ng mabuti. Do I deserve this?" I didn't know I was being watched...
Persecution in Nigeria
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The Biting Cobra: How God Saved My Wedding Business Through a Dream
This article was previously published on Sept 9, 2019, under One Voice Magazine's thematic series on DREAMS. We re-publish it today because it aligns with our TRUST series this trimester. Enjoy reading! MY WEDDING BUSINESS I love weddings. As a young girl, I imagined...
God Waits With You (PART 2)
When I was 49 years old, I started to pray, “Lord, next year I’ll be 50. Maybe there’s no one who’ll be interested in me anymore because of my age. But it’s okay, Lord, You’ve made me happy anyway.” In all those years of anxiously waiting for someone, I had been...
Partner’s Corner
Holy Communion on a Bunk Bed: Lessons from an Iranian Ex-Prisoner
No hugs on Sunday morning. No joint meal with your Bible Study group. Many Christians around the world are now isolated because of the coronavirus. For the Iranian church, isolation is nothing new. Former prisoner for his faith, Pastor Wahid, shares three tips on how...
You Are My Portion: A Persecuted African’s Testimony PART 2
“I knelt down and prayed, ‘Lord, don’t let me fail. You are my portion.’ Not even my relatives helped me, only God did. He stands with the deprived and underprivileged ones. And here is my house. Blessed be the name of the Lord. I also thank all of you that have...
You Are My Portion: A Persecuted African’s Testimony (PART 1)
“Lord don’t let me fail. You are my portion.” An unimposing woman exits the mud hut to greet us. Hiwot is a petite woman, modestly dressed. She wears a long skirt and uses one scarf to cover her shoulders, and another for her head. Hiwot kindly welcomes us into her...
