Mighty Warrior. When the Lord called Gideon that, it felt like a lie. He’d just been caught in the act of hiding his hard-earned wages so the new guys in charge wouldn’t seize everything his family needed to survive. Judges 6:1-12. Aren’t we God’s people? Isn’t this the nation He founded for Himself? How couldContinue reading “Courage to Stand”
Author Archives: Mikaela Vincent, Author, More Than A Conqueror Books, www.MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com
Somalia’s Every 36 Seconds
After four failed rainy seasons, parts of Somalia are set to officially reach famine status this month. In fact, Oxfam projects that one person is likely to die every 36 seconds from hunger between now and the end of the year. Those suffering from acute hunger have already surpassed the numbers from 2011’s famine, inContinue reading “Somalia’s Every 36 Seconds”
I Am Here
I am here. I have not left. I am your Safe Place. Wherever you find yourself now, however you mourn, I want you to know I am with you. I have made a way through this for you, and it is in My arms. All around you is disaster, but hidden in the palm ofContinue reading “I Am Here”
God, Save the Children
Outbreaks of cholera are coursing through Haiti and Lebanon, while Uganda fights ebola. Meanwhile, in The Gambia, 70 children died from cough syrup, and 100 children in Indonesia. Now, famine has pressed into East Africa, particularly in Somalia, where 30% of their children are suffering malnutrition. (In the 2011 Somalia famine, more than half ofContinue reading “God, Save the Children”
Fighting in Sudan, Chad, Ethiopia
About 170 people have died and more than 300 have been injured since fighting broke out once again last week between the Hausa and Berti ethnic groups in the Blue Nile state of Sudan over land rights. This week, protesters filled the streets of the state capital, Damazin, condemning the conflict, which has killed hundredsContinue reading “Fighting in Sudan, Chad, Ethiopia”
Kurds of Iran
Nearly 8 million Kurds live in Iran, one of the top ten most dangerous countries in the world. They have long been oppressed by the government, but these past few weeks, as protests triggered by the death of a Kurdish Iranian woman have erupted throughout Iran, the north and northwestern Kurdish-majority towns have especially comeContinue reading “Kurds of Iran”
Haiti Crisis All the More Critical
Nearly 5 million people are at dangerous hunger levels in Haiti due to gang wars, as criminals like Jimmy Cherizier and others continue to cut off access to food, water, medicine and other necessities for locals, bringing about a dangerous cholera outbreak. The US, Mexico and other United Nations members met this week to discussContinue reading “Haiti Crisis All the More Critical”
All the More Fighting in Tigray
Despite agreeing to peace talks (which have been delayed), neither side has relented in the Tigray conflict. In fact, the Ethiopian army has taken over three main Tigrayan cities — Shire, Alamata and Korem. The war which began two years ago has left about 5.4 million people in need of humanitarian aid. Ethiopia is listedContinue reading “All the More Fighting in Tigray”
Flooding in Nigeria: 603 Dead
Deaths due to floods in Nigeria have doubled from last month’s 300 to now more than 600, with 2,407 people injured (up from 500 last month) and 1.3 million displaced (up from 100,000). About 82,000 homes have been destroyed and 108,000 hectares of farmland damaged, increasing concerns over rising food shortages. Father, please have mercy.Continue reading “Flooding in Nigeria: 603 Dead”
China’s 20th Party Congress
Most of China’s 20th Communist Party Congress this week will be held behind closed doors, but Leader Xi JinPing’s opening speech has been summarized in a recent article by CNN. Let’s pray for this vast Asian nation of almost 1.5 billion people, suffering through severe zero-Covid restrictions, seeking reunification with Taiwan and influencing so manyContinue reading “China’s 20th Party Congress”
