“The Holy Spirit is an effective helper in restoring the image of God in the human soul, but its efficiency and power have not been appreciated in our schools. It came into the schools of the prophets, bringing even the thoughts into harmony with the will of God. There was a living connection between heaven and these schools; and the …
A Home for the Children A woman experiences tears and joy as she opens a refuge in Nepal. Sometimes, life throws a curve ball. Suddenly, we are hurled down an unforeseen road. In the process of an abrupt turn, we gain speed and hang on for dear life. Nearly 25 years ago, the straight little road I traveled with my …
The Wise Shall Understand When a missionary accepts a teaching challenge, a sudden illness proves to be a blessing. “Elisha, you need to read this book again,” I turned to my husband. “It provides such meaning in light of current events.” I had read The Great Controversy before, but it had never spoken to me the way it did now. …
Little Front Porch School A small English school begins as a witness to neighborhood children. It was a miracle, really, how I ended up back in Cambodia. I’d been here before for two years, teaching at the local Adventist school. When the time came for me to return home, I really missed my students, but I didn’t know if or …
Prayers for Aluisio Missionary, principal, and father suffers medical setback and then healing! Mom, Papai is calling you! Go quick; he’s throwing up!” Jumping to my feet, I ran down the hall of Noah’s Ark Christian School to the small room at the end which was our home. I stared in horror at Aluisio, my husband, who lay limp in …
The Missing Fuel Cap Bolivia “Hey, did you know your fuel tank cap is missing?” Mr. Enrique asked when I pulled up in “Ogre,” our dilapidated Nissan Condor truck, to give him a jump-start. For ten years, Ogre has been our school bus, work truck, errand-boy vehicle, and, on occasion, ambulance. It has sustained the beating of bad roads …
Help Needed at the Helm Brazil Davi was a 3-year-old terror when he entered our school a year and a half ago. Very strong-willed, he would scream, cry, bite, kick, and hit his peers. He had to be removed from the classroom many times. We talked and prayed with him. We met several times with the parents and counseled …
Hope and Hardships in India Sanann Loyal School Today I am happy to say we opened a new school in Madhya Pradesh. We have called the school “Sanaan Loyal School” in honor of my three daughters: Salome, Naomi, and Annie. We have had a difficult time recruiting teachers to come to this remote location. But when Das and I …
Twing Memorial Ministries in Tanzania In 1969, Dr. James A. Twing, and his wife, Ethel, a licensed practical nurse, were sent on a six-month rotation to Heri Mission Hospital in Tanzania, East Africa. Heri Hospital is located in the northwest part of Tanzania, not far from the city of Kigoma. After they returned from Africa, the Seventh-day Adventist Church …
God’s Special Treasure Honduras Children are God’s special treasure and they are our future. God tells us in Proverbs 22:6 to “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” There is no better way to help end the cycle of ignorance, poverty, and sin, than to …
