Articles in Great Stories
“I Made You Prove You Knew God”
“Do you serve foreign students out of obedience or out of love?” Al–, a young Muslim graduate student asked a question overflowing with significance.
No one knew for sure what would happen as we invested every Friday night through the Fall building relationships with foreign students studying at Portland State. Many students each week crowded into [...]
“I’m No Longer Outside the Gate”
…At one point in the conversation, she declared, “I am a baby Christian…” She can’t really put her finger on the exact moment it happened. Tei did tell us, “…before, I always felt I was standing outside a gate, but now I am standing inside with you and Jesus.”…
“Can you help me with my English?” [...]
“Even Your Dog is Happy!”
All my friends are the world’s best scientists… They are rich and have everything, but none of them are happy… and, I am not very happy.”
…”In your home, everyone is happy… Your son is happy he makes me laugh… your husband is happy… all your children are happy… even your dog is happy!”
Many scholars and [...]
