Becoming a Low-Maintenance Christian
As a retired missionary, some young people recently asked: “What advice do you have for a new recruit?” They were healthy and well-educated, with an admirable stock of ideas, skills […]
The Evil Eye and My Baby
“Bismillah,” Zaidah whispered as she lifted the heavy blanket draped over the cot. I leaned over—and froze. There lay her baby, sleeping peacefully, wrapped snugly like a cocoon. But thick […]
A Life and Death Struggle
A mother seeking to end her pregnancy stumbles on a statement by Jesus that presents her with a terrible dilemma. The female out-patients’ department buzzed as usual with over 100 […]
Easter and a Muslim’s Encounter
Easter and a Muslim’s Encounter Should we share the gospel with someone if it might come with a terrible cost—even the loss of life? That question became painfully real one […]
Book Review: ‘Encounter’
Book Review: Encounter: A Journey into Chaos, Culture and Compassion Author: Ian Reilly Publisher: Ark House Press Date: 2025 When a young Australian couple steps into a developing country as […]
How To Finish Well
How to Finish Well I felt completely out-of-place standing in the line of high school boys, but I did it at the scoutmaster’s suggestion. Opposite us stood another line of […]
Bartering in Pakistan
Bartering in Pakistan “Five hundred rupees, Auntie.” I laughed. “That’s robbery!” The shopkeeper grinned. “Very good quality. Hardly used.” I looked at the second-hand shoes. “If I were a local, […]
The Convulsing Man
All of us struggle with our self-centredness, but sometimes we see how the awesome love of God in our hearts is changing us, enabling us to take risks of love […]
Jesus Comes to a Muslim Hospital
Jesus Comes to a Muslim Hospital Sometimes Jesus shows up in the most unexpected places—even in a Muslim hospital where his name was unwelcome. This is the story of a […]
A Tribute to Erika Kirk
A Tribute to Erika Kirk In a world where media and activist groups often oppose Biblical truth, I want to honour Erika Kirk for her words at her husband Charlie’s […]
Surprised by God’s Kindness
Surprised by God’s Kindness In the pitch dark of a strange house, I carried my towel, clothes and toiletries to the bathroom. My arms were full, and I was completely […]
Brave Faith in Danger
(Names and minor details have been changed) Adil stiffened as the call to prayer reverberated from the many minarets rising over the city. Somewhere among those praying were the men […]
Hatred Meets Love in Action
In a small shop on a dusty street In Pakistan, in a busy city, life and death looked each other in the face. Asfandyar was chatting to two friends in […]
Christmas Treasure
Christmas Treasure Anticipating a fun night, Ian and I took our two grandsons to the town’s Christmas carnival. For two hours, we mingled with the crowd and saw hundreds of […]
Vulnerable, but not Helpless
January 1990: Balochistan, Pakistan. Dropping his doctor’s bag on the dining table, Ian said, “Tense day at the clinic. In between patients, lots of young men dropped in to talk—all […]
Anxiety and God
Anxiety and God Whenever anxiety rolls in like a black cloud, I try to remember the memorable way God taught me that He really means what He said: Do not […]