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When Heaven Invades a Jail Cell

* Names and locations have been changed for security reasons. Being a Young Life leader in Africa and the Middle…

Matchbox Cars

When I was a kid, I used to play with matchbox cars.  I had an orange track that I would…

Everyday love changing everyday lives: A Tribute

Today marks 5 years since you went to be with the Lord. We miss you guys dearly. We still have…

Jesus is a Hope-Giver

YoungLives is a mission I am passionate about but it is not without its many challenges.  We serve young women who…

Tribes, Tongues and Nations

Like many of the trips I take, this one included gathering stories about God’s provision in kids’ lives, singing, dancing…

Re-entry

Re-entry.  Returns are never quite what they seem. I feel more like a foreigner at home than I do 9,000+…

Freedom From Racism in South Africa

Emmerentia (Rentia) and Pierre de Jager grew up in the northern part of South Africa, raised in homes which operated…

An Unlikely Place for God to Dwell

There are some images in life that burn in your memory, staying with you through the years and decades to…

“Who would have guessed…a Financial Missionary?”

Construction work, vacation bible school, giving medical help or assisting in English as a second language was my idea of…

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