The Arrival of the Invisible Night Bird (An Excerpt from Chapter 1)

Nov 25, 2021 | Partner's Corner

From the Book, A Night Bird Sings of Blindness and Fear It’s one thing to eat chicken served fried on the table and another to see it lifeless and pale, sitting in a kitchen sink prior to cleaning. Naked, yes, that is how it feels. Feather-plucked chicken me,...

“DO IT AGAIN”: Worship Through Music and Dance

Nov 15, 2021 | Articles

“I’ve seen you move, you moved the mountains. And I believe, I’ll see you do it again.” I went on for days with these lyrics by Elevation Worship lingering in my head, from the moment I woke up, to the minute I fell asleep. I guess you could...

Calls from the Afghan Silence: “If You Love us, Pray for Us”

Oct 19, 2021 | Isaiah 61

The black burqas are back. The men in rifles have become permanent fixtures in the streets. And, more and more, Afghanistan begins its descent into silence. As international attention starts to dwindle almost a month after the Taliban regained power, local believers...

7 Things to Pray for Afghanistan

Oct 19, 2021 | Climate Change, Partner's Corner

September 27, 2021 Pray for the lawmakers Last Friday, September 24, a Taliban official declared Afghanistan’s return to executions, including Sharia punishments such as amputation, stoning, and flogging. The Taliban leadership has previously given the impression that...

Liham ng Isang Ama

Oct 13, 2021 | Hard Boiled Egg

Mahal Kong Anak, Unang una, nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos na ibinigay ka Niya sa akin. Hindi na yata mabilang sa salita ang pasasalamat ko sa Diyos. Anak ko, ginamit ka ng ating Diyos upang tumingin ako sa buhay na ninanais Niya. Ang dating walang direksyon at...

The Marawi Siege—from a Commander’s Viewpoint

Oct 11, 2021 | Signet Ring

We start our series on “Fighting for Marawi: Soldiers Who Dare to Dream” by delving into the story of Captain Aris Gerero. Read on to relive the war through his eyes. Discover the deadliest risks in war and the priceless gains it has given the multi-awarded captain....