Peanut Profits [David’s 2nd Photo Blog from Myanmar]

18Dec

Peanut Profits [David’s 2nd Photo Blog from Myanmar]

Last year's arrival at Tluang Khua was unforgettable. As the first white-skinned person to visit this very remote village, I was greeted with the firing of a shotgun, a garland of flowers, a long reception line, and traditional Chin dancing. I also recall the village tradition of publicly broadcasting through loudspeakers a reading of the entire Bible during December nights, a devotion that allowed me little sleep at the chief's house. This year, thankfully, they took one night off...at my request.

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17Dec

Pigonomics [David’s 1st Photo Blog from Myanmar]

Over the past two weeks I've been navigating jeep trails carved into the steep mountains of Myanmar's (Burma's) Chin State, visiting remote villages served by Heaven's Family. In some cases, when those trails have become too narrow for our Land Cruiser, our team of three has transferred to motorcycles. The going has been slow. At the most, we've advanced 90 miles in 10 hours.

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01Dec

Glad to be a “Man of the Book”

To an average American like myself, all 20 of the men in the room looked like members of Afghanistan's infamous Taliban. Some were even wearing turbans. We sat silently on the rug-covered floor, leaning against cold walls, waiting for our meal to be served. I was feeling a little bit uncomfortable, an odd American, likely one of the few Westerners who'd ever ascended the long valley that led to their remote mountain village, 10,000 feet above sea level.

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01Aug

Meet 3-year-old Stella, whose story seems unimaginable…

If you've been a friend of Heaven's Family for more than a year, you've probably noticed that this year we began sending, every fourth month, letters like this one instead of our monthly magazine. I've really appreciated these opportunities to personally communicate with you about one special pressing need. Let me tell you about another wonderful opportunity to be a blessing, show Jesus how much you love Him, and lay up treasure in heaven in the process.

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01Jul

The Limits of God’s Grace

Perhaps no biblical story better illustrates the grace that God offers—the true grace—than that of Jesus' encounter with the woman who was caught in the act of adultery. Bringing her before Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees reminded Him that, according to the Law of Moses, she deserved to be stoned.

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01Jun

Dear Pastor, Will You Repent With Me?

The greatest crisis I faced during my two decades as a pastor was not the result of a disagreeable deacon, a financial deficit, an egocentric worship leader, or a church gossip. Rather, it was due to an encounter with the Holy Spirit and God's Word.

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01May

David Servant takes you inside an indescribable Kenyan slum…

It's difficult to describe Nairobi's Mathare slum, because there is nothing to which it can be compared where you and I live. But try to imagine 500,000 people crammed into a hillside community of tens of thousands of tiny shacks clad with rusted pieces of corrugated metal. They are akin to structures where you might store old tires that you would never plan on using again. Imagine just a few water pumps and public outhouses to serve all those people. Imagine the stench of open sewage and rotting garbage permeating the air. That's Mathare.

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01Apr

Salvation B.C. and A.D. Part 2

Last month, in Part 1, I did my best to prove that since Adam, God has offered salvation to everyone and that He has granted salvation to anyone who repented and believed in Him. Those who do repent and believe in Him are characterized by obedience to the law that He has written in their consciences.

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