Throughout sub-Saharan Africa, thick porridges are common fare at home and in restaurants. In Swahili-speaking countries, this food is called ugali and is made from either corn or cassava. Most families place a rounded dish of ugali in the center of the table or floor and pinch off pieces to […]
Reuniting a Refugee’s Family
My children and I stood in the shade of a tree that shielded us from the hot African sun while my husband, Kevin, talked with a man at the local market where we bought fruits and vegetables. “Where are you from?” the vendor asked in English. “America,” Kevin said. “How […]
Risking It All to Show Love
Zied had endured a long, difficult day and traffic in his crowded South Asian city was even worse than usual. A microbus in front of his car blared its horn while a tuk-tuk narrowly missed colliding with a motorcycle. As he inched along, Zied tapped his fingers on the steering […]
Healed Just in Time
My family and I were only a week away from leaving the field for an extended time in the U.S. when I ran into my Muslim friend Salaam in the market. Salaam and I had met months before, and he had been curious about the Bible. As we started reading […]
Would You Still Love Jesus?
The fragrance of spicy tea and baked goods hung in the warm afternoon air. My friend Ishak and I walked in the shade of the adobe apartment buildings on our street as we did each week, talking above the clamor of children playing and bicycles rattling past. “I’m trying to […]
Zaalouk: A North African Side Dish
When North African neighbors meet for a meal, Zaalouk, a hot salad made of tomato and eggplant, is regularly on the menu. Even those not normally a fan of eggplant often find that they enjoy the savory, spicy flavor of this unique dish. Pair this healthy side with bread for […]
When God Gives the Words
The smell of baked goods floated above the chatter of voices in the apartment. Nicholas hunted for a spot to sit, stepping carefully to avoid crawling babies and squirming toddlers. Fitting 40 adults plus their children into his living room for their weekly Frontiers team meeting was a challenge. However, […]
Healing a Car
Zezo slammed the hood of his car and glared at it. Car trouble always started when he was hours away from home. If only he hadn’t taken his vehicle to that carwash. Although the engine was fine, water had seeped into the car and ruined the instrument panel on the […]
They Just Don’t Know Yet
In the days before Google maps, weather apps, and Wikipedia information pages, my wife and I set out for North Africa. Jillian and I were already across the Atlantic for a missions conference in Scotland, so we decided to take a vision trip south of the Mediterranean while we were […]
Hope Spreads After Jesus Heals
Frontiers workers Josie and May had hardly taken their last sips of tea before the tiny, fluted glasses were whisked out of their hands. The tray of cardamom-spiced shortbread and baklawa disappeared from the small living room too. “Now we are ready,” declared Manal, the hostess. “We want to learn […]