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March 2020 Newsletter

March 4, 2020ScottNewslettersChristian suspense novel, Joy, The Hyena Man, Writing

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Prayer for the Yemenis
Aisha al-Juaidi is my imaginary friend who has suffered in life, and whom I want to save physically and spiritually. This young Yemeni girl is the antagonist in my newest suspense novel, The Terrorist’s Redemption. When I picture her face, I see the face of one of my fifth-grade students at the School of Tomorrow in Addis Ababa, a Yemeni girl taken out of class five years ago and disappearing, most likely home to Yemen. As I read that Yemen has had its first coronavirus case (April 10) my heart goes out to the Yemeni people and send a prayer to the people to this war-torn country. […]
A Place Where Life Isn’t Always So Sweet
Please keep Debretu in your prayers. This widow is in her mid-70s. She says she has had 16 children of which only three survived into adulthood, the rest dying from illnesses related to the harsh environment. Of the three surviving children, one is mentally disabled and the other two have abandoned Debretu for unknown reasons. […]
March 2020 Newsletter
Books, websites and blogs are today’s way of sharing your life and faith. It has to be done creatively, using modern communications venues. Please pray this new mode of sharing the gospel to all corners of the earth is successful, and please consider supporting our efforts. […]
Teff: Ethiopia’s Second Gift to the World?
Teff—an indigenous grain—has been an Ethiopian food stable since ancient times. Its tiny seeds are high in amino acids, protein, iron and calcium, and they’re gluten-free. Soon, it may rival quinoa and spelt in popularity […]
How Not To Die: A Book Review
If there is one book you should buy this year, this is it. The book title is catchy, but it’s not about immortality, physically existing forever. It’s about taking charge of our lives, evaluating our lifestyle and diet, so we can LIVE healthier in body and mind. […]