“And he said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’”— Luke 10:2 Ten years ago, when we first moved to Uganda, I thought I understood what was needed to build something meaningful. Like most people […]
Last night, I read a verse that quietly stayed with me: “I remember the devotion of your youth…” (Jeremiah 2:2) In that chapter, God is speaking to His people, remembering how they once loved Him—how they followed Him closely—but also confronting how far they had drifted. It didn’t feel distant. It felt very personal. Almost
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Dana Aird
Life can change in a single minute. One moment everything feels normal, and the next you are standing in fear, uncertainty, and complete helplessness. A few weeks ago, we found ourselves there. There was fear I had never felt before—the kind that grips your chest and leaves you feeling completely out of control. And maybe
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Dana Aird
The rain came softly this morning. Not the dramatic kind that pounds on iron sheets and demands attention — just a steady, quiet rain that makes the red soil darker and sends the scent of eucalyptus drifting through the air. I’m sitting on the veranda again. Same wooden chair. Same chipped mug beside me. The
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Dana Aird