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Mother Is Sleeping

Mother Is Sleeping

“Your mother also loved you very much. But she is not going to eat anything while you are sleeping at night. She also is sleeping, and she will sleep until Jesus comes again.”

Big Bright Light

Big Bright Light

She was singing loudly as walked down the dark street toward the house when suddenly a dazzling white light appeared in front of her.

Praying for a Baby

Praying for a Baby

Someone suggested that Mother visit the witchdoctor. “The witchdoctor can give you a secret herb,” she said.

Let’s Go to Church!

Let’s Go to Church!

Jeremiah didn’t want to go. But when he opened his mouth, he found himself saying something that he hadn’t planned to say.

Miracle Orphan Boy

Miracle Orphan Boy

In the nighttime dream, he saw a shining white angel with a very kind face. The angel came to him and soothed his aching heart and his dark future with words of calm and peace.

Life-Changing School

Life-Changing School

English was not the only thing that Bino taught Mother after school. Every day, Bino heard Bible stories from his teachers, and he shared those stories with Mother.

Missionary Boy

Missionary Boy

“Can you help me find an Adventist church?” she said. “Tony and I miss going to Sabbath School and church.”

Kind Stranger

Kind Stranger

Tony and Mother were not alone at the bus stop. Another woman was waiting for the bus, and she saw the forlorn boy and his weeping mother. “What’s wrong?” the stranger asked in English.

The Real Jesus

The Real Jesus

Outside, an old woman came up to him. “You said that you can help the sick,” she said. “Can you help my husband?”

Bowing Only to God

Bowing Only to God

“Today, I saw you bend your knees to the image at school,” Father said. “Why did you do that?”

Trusting in God

Trusting in God

KK prayed with Teacher Lynn every day for four months. Whenever she felt sad and wanted to pray, the two knelt down and prayed.

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