Marching Toward 2022

Dec 7, 2021 | Articles, Editorial

Reviewing 2021 What a year 2021 has been! Lockdowns, sickness, grief, stress… a challenging list that still expands, but I must say: We’ve also seen the emergence of many beautiful things such as generosity, empathy made real with online huddles and meet-ups,...

Nasaan Sila, Nasaan ang Virus?

Dec 3, 2021 | Articles, Isaiah 61

Amidst heightened quarantine restrictions, a group of Badjao roam the locale of Agusan del Sur in search of food and a way to get through the day. This is a story about their survival, hopes, and worldview as they also experience the challenges of the pandemic. Crew ...

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...

A Missionary’s Calling: Finding a Home Away from Home

Oct 28, 2021 | Seabed

I left my home 8 years ago. I packed my bags and went to the city where I studied college. The day that I left was also the day I informed my family that I was leaving. It was bad, I know. But something in me was looking for something more, something greater, to do...

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...