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Crossing Cultures Making Disciples Memoir

Crowds

Crowds. Criss-crossing street intersections. Train stations. Shopping malls. 

In multiple directions.

Pressing up escalators. Hiking staircases. Moving ever forward into trains. Onto sidewalks. Through subways.

Crowds. In your face. Up close. Yet often silent. Solitary.

Eyes on their phones.

Looking down. Or away. Staring off into the distance. 

Crowds. Image by Karen Lau on Unsplash.
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Making Disciples Memoir

Prodigal redeemed

On July 16, 2015, our prodigal’s story changed. Today is the anniversary of that day. And below, in his own words, our son tells his story. Many people across the world prayed for him over several years. Praying for more than they knew at the time. To them we say: Thank you. Here is the answer to those prayers.

Jonathan.
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