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An unexpected opportunity

An unexpected opportunity

Dina Ellens

One late Saturday afternoon, I decided to go shopping at a nearby mall. As part of my daily walking routine, I wanted to see if I could make it there on foot. However, I... »

An unusual start to the New Year

An unusual start to the New Year

Dina Ellens

I started off the new year losing my suitcase while traveling. It wasn’t the greatest start, but in fact, I learned so much through the experience. I was on a return flig... »

The last stocking

The last stocking

Dina Ellens

Every year at Christmas, my friend Ira and I get together to assemble Christmas stockings for the orphans at two nearby orphanages. It gives us a lot of happiness to do t... »

From darkness to light

From darkness to light

Dina Ellens

Nonon couldn’t keep back the tears as she told me about her sister’s death. Her bicycle had hit a hole in the road, and Rani had flown off and landed on her head. She was... »

My Ebenezer stone

My Ebenezer stone

Dina Ellens

“What’s that?” my friend asked, pointing to a small brown stone on my coffee table. I had to smile, thinking how odd that plain little rock must look to her. Usually, peo... »

Meet the CEO

Meet the CEO

Dina Ellens

There have been lots of charismatic and visionary leaders and CEOs throughout history, but none of them come close to topping the world-changing importance of Jesus Chris... »

The rain also brings blessings

The rain also brings blessings

Dina Ellens

I was sitting in a wheelchair in the lobby of the hospital, waiting for the taxi to come. My shoulder was still swollen from the operation, and my entire arm was mottled... »

A life changed

A life changed

Dina Ellens

One day I noticed that my dentist friend, Dr. Rina, was looking a bit sad.  We often meet for coffee, but today Rina wasn’t her usual bubbly self. I asked her what was wr... »

A fruitful reflection

A fruitful reflection

Dina Ellens

My ten-year-old granddaughter and I had a lot of fun the other day, talking about fruit. We had just read the verses in Revelation 22 about the tree of life that bears 12... »

Giving Him all the pieces

Giving Him all the pieces

Dina Ellens

I thought I had my life together. I had a loving husband, four wonderful children, and a fulfilling life as an aid worker. We had moved to Indonesia to work with a shelte... »

The light of Christmas

The light of Christmas

Dina Ellens

I was gathered with friends in a living room full of Christmas decorations. There were refreshments on the coffee table, and we were singing Christmas carols together. Wh... »

Eddy and the earring

Eddy and the earring

Dina Ellens

Sometimes the greatest heroes are actually the unsung little ones who live their lives with quiet courage. By their example, they leave an indelible mark. Eddy is one of... »

Break open in emergency

Break open in emergency

Dina Ellens

Recently two friends got in touch to let me know about some pretty major events that were happening in their lives. First, Ina called to share that her daughter had teste... »