by Jill Lienemann, Kesher International Missions | ©2014 “When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had … Continue reading
by Jill Lienemann, Kesher International Missions | ©2013 “The natives showed us extraordinary kindness;…” (Acts 28:2a NASB) The word “natives” in this scripture is the Greek “barbaros” or the English translation of “barbarians”. The reference is not in the context of savagery or being uncivilized but instead as a connotation of being foreigners, neither Greek … Continue reading
by Jill Lienemann, Kesher International Missions | ©2012 “Try this,” the Russian girl said as she handed me a green leaf freshly plucked out of the ground. I glanced down at the item being offered then looked up at the Russian teens gathering around me. Sensing my uncertainty they all began to goad me, “Go … Continue reading
