Our culture and economy are largely driven by consumption. Modern advertising focuses on our desires with phrases like, “you deserve the very best;” “have it your way;” and “you owe it to yourself.” But I’ve discovered that no matter what you have, things never satisfy. There’s always something new and better being brought to the …
Do you remember sitting on your mother’s lap, your ears tuned to her voice, and your eyes glued to the pages of a captivating book? Or maybe you have memories of your siblings gathered around a CD player listening to stories for hours. I have many memories connected with books and stories. Some of those memories are of stories read by Uncle J. …
One of the most unique experiences I have had in presenting Heralds of Hope came while visiting a church on family vacation. A writer by nature, I struggle to share the scope of what we do in an authentic 30-second pitch. I was talking with an older gentleman who had quite the gift of gab. You can only imagine how things went from the ‘Mennonite game’ to “one of my quirks …
Children’s ministry takes various forms depending on where you are in the world. Oh, what fun it is to have 10, 20, or even thousands of happy, noisy children demanding your attention. Children are normally full of life, some of my children get sparkles in their eyes when they are excited about something…which is something …
Have you experienced the Lord giving you a new song? It’s blessing to have our hope renewed by His marvelous works! May you be encouraged as you listen to J. Otis Yoder read Psalm 98. “O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy …
In our “Berenstein Bears” culture, being a good, godly father is often not only a seemingly thankless job but also increasingly draws overt attacks. Is it any wonder this role is coming under fire? As I see it, there is a two-fold reason for the position being an easy target. The first core reason, as …
June is Anniversary month at Heralds of Hope. What began as a single radio program on a single station, now reaches a large part of the world in English and 16 other major languages! This has far surpassed the original vision God gave the founders of Heralds of Hope, Dr. J. Otis, and Mrs. Isabelle …
Praise God with us for the many opportunities He has given us to herald forth the Good News of Hope using the radio and internet signals in these challenging times. Thank you for your faithful partnership! As millions of people around the world have been locked down to their homes, the responses to our Bible …
As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing much death, despair, and hopelessness. Lock-downs of whole countries, especially in the less developed world, create untold hardship as daily workers lose their only means of sustenance. The South Asian country of Nepal is totally landlocked and has faced extreme hardship. The lock-down of their neighbor, India–on …
The Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan are extremely difficult places to be a Christ-follower. Expressing interest in Christianity can mean tapped phone conversations, violent church raids, and exorbitant fines. The Central Asian republics, except for Kyrgyzstan, have become hotbeds of persecution. In most of these countries, the predominant religion …