When I speak to my students about Christian missionaries, they often imagine someone travelling to a distant country to preach, teach, and serve. But some missionaries begin their journey in a very unexpected way — through sport, public fame, and personal sacrifice. One of the most inspiring Christian missionaries of the early 20th century was Eric Liddell , a Scottish athlete who became famous around the world before choosing a life of mission work in China. Eric Liddell’s story is powerful...

When the great Christian missionaries of the nineteenth century are remembered, the same towering names often return again and again. Yet behind them stand quieter figures whose faith was just as deep, whose courage was just as real, and whose sacrifices were no less costly. One such man was George Grenfell, an English Baptist missionary whose life in Central Africa was marked not by fame or dramatic speeches, but by endurance, humility, and an unshakeable sense of Christian duty. Grenfell is...

Ju st to clarify, these so-called "Buddha shrines" in Cambodian households and businesses are actually spirit houses, or  Pteah Preah Phumi, which are built for protective spirits and originated from Pre-Buddhist animist traditions. They are not meant for worship of the Buddha, but rather to provide a comfortable home for the local spirits who are believed to protect the property and bring good fortune to the inhabitants, provided they are shown proper respect. Offerings of food, flowers, and...