WORKING HIS WAY

WORKING HIS WAY

Devin, who works with OPEN USA, is the author of this blog post. He is a great example of both listening to God and keeping our priorities right in the midst of our work. “Did you meet my son?” asked Kent, my Airbnb host who is a native from the Caribbean but now...
REPRODUCTION

REPRODUCTION

The following is from a B4T worker, working in a Muslim country in Asia. “And what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” 2 Timothy 2:2 The last few weeks have been full of travel to four nearby...
TRY SOMETHING NEW

TRY SOMETHING NEW

Vicksburg, Mississippi, is a city built on the cliffs of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the most important river in the United States. Cities in both the South and North use it to transport goods overseas. During the American Civil War, taking control...
A PARABLE

A PARABLE

There was a huge, 3-day business conference being held downtown for which people paid a hefty price to attend. During a break on the second day, a woman who had not paid the registration fee snuck into the conference hall. She wanted to meet the Leader of this...
ANOTHER WORD FOR GRIT

ANOTHER WORD FOR GRIT

This blog was submitted by an OPEN worker serving in the Middle East. The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is: I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked, period. You might have more talent than me. You might be smarter...
GRIT

GRIT

The following was contributed by a tentmaker working in the Arab world. In her book, Grit, Angela Duckworth presents a compelling case for why people are successful. As you might expect, she declares grit to be the decisive factor – as opposed to talent or anything...