Paradise Lost
“Welcome to our Paradise Island!” These words greeted me at the Colombo, Sri Lanka airport this past February, reflecting the growing optimism of the Sri Lankan people. Ten years had passed since the end of the Sri Lankan Civil War, and its war-weary people...
Preparation, Celebration, and Joy as One Body
The season of Lent, a period of preparation leading up to Easter, has probably been practiced in some form since apostolic times, though it wasn’t formalized until the early fourth century. In recent years, I’ve come to appreciate Lent’s ability to assist us in...
Eden’s Children
We had entered another world – a small Bangladeshi village surrounded like an island by a sea of flooded rice paddies. Nine years ago, Santali tribal people migrated here, determined to build a better life. Although they earn less than a dollar a day working in the...
International Women’s Day 2019
$540. A couple of years ago, through a generous individual donor, Harvest Bridge gave Cing*, Lun* and Lian* $540 each. These three women have taken that and have not only created a new life for their families, but are also lifting up other women with...
Turbulent Times, Unshakable Hope
Thank you for your prayers and support in 2018! It was a rollercoaster of a year – not only in parts of the world that tend to dominate Western news headlines, but also in the countries where Harvest Bridge operates. Yet God is faithful; our South Asian partners...
Our Savior and Our Comfort
Miriam*, a widow in northern India, is in her early 70s. Her late husband Benjamin* was one of the first missionaries Harvest Bridge began supporting, nearly 10 years ago. After a life well lived, Benjamin passed away suddenly three years ago. Even in her grief,...
Thankful for God’s Presence
As Thanksgiving approaches, I have been thinking about the recent deliverance of Asha*, a young woman in Nepal. Twenty-three-year-old Asha lived in hell. From the age of five, she spent most of her days trembling and weeping in a corner. Occasionally, Asha...
Autumn Hope
Fall is my favorite time of year. It’s been over five years since I was formally a student, but I still associate fall with the excitement of new beginnings due to the academic year kicking off around the same time that autumn weather sets in. Perhaps it’s a bit...