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The Fall

Posted On December 26, 2024

Rest in peace Abu Bakr, 7. Passed away on 4 December 2024 after being in a coma for 48 hours, following a fall from the… Read More →


A Tale of Two Disciples: Grappling with Thomas’ Grief and Judas’ Cynicism in The Chosen Season 4

Posted On August 5, 2024

[contributed by Yusuf in India] Spoiler Alert! You may want to watch Season 4 before you read this article. The Chosen is an immensely popular… Read More →


Love is Complex, Love’s Confused

Posted On April 6, 2024

A reflection on 1 Corinthians 13. Love is complex, love’s confused Illness caused by alcohol, abusedYou’re hardly the ‘deserving poor’But who cares – death is… Read More →


Ask Me Where I Was [a poem]

Posted On February 3, 2024

And still I hear iton and onin the hidden corners of my mindthat eternal screamwhich echoesdown the corridors of time,refusing to be silencedit accuses meof… Read More →


God With Us [a poem]

Posted On January 6, 2024

in Manila i saw an advertisement for hope:a brand of cigarettes. below the smiling image a women sold her daughter to survive. in Phnom Penh… Read More →


Truth is more than Truth when it’s wrapped in a Man

Posted On December 2, 2023

Who is this clownwho dares to speaktruth to powerand power for the weak? All truth is threateningif it suggests that I’m wrongbut if it is… Read More →


At Five You Laughed [a poem]

Posted On November 4, 2023

At five you laughed and you danced,dreaming that you were a princesschosen to live in a castle,surrounded by horses, knights and princes,cocooned in your palace… Read More →


Hell on earth in the Gaza Strip

Posted On October 14, 2023

From Yaqoob* in India. What’s happening in Israel/Gaza? It was not as momentous as Sept 11 2001, but Oct 7 2023 will probably go down… Read More →


Wounded Healer [a poem]

Posted On September 2, 2023

You know me and you love meeven in the darkness of my fear,you are close and you are callingeven in my wretched gut-despair,you know me… Read More →


No Sparrow Falls [a poem]

Posted On August 5, 2023

No sparrow falls,nor molecule decayswithout you reaching out your hand.No tear cascades,no memory aches, or fadeswithout you conscious of it allNo last breath is drawn,no… Read More →


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  • About
    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
    • 5 Sustaining Values
    • What We Do
    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
  • Locations
    • Cambodia
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Philippines
    • Past Teams
    • Linking Teams
  • Get Involved
    • Join A Team
    • Internships
    • Financial Partners
    • Prayer Partners
    • Upcoming Events
    • Like-Minded Groups
  • Resources
    • Latest Writings
    • Books
    • Videos
    • Poetry
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