Nepal is a mountainous Himalayan state between China and India. It is a strongly Hindu state where Caste is still an important distinction. One of the poorest countries, around one-third of people live on less than $1 US per day. It is an ancient country that was once an isolated medieval kingdom. This changed in 2008 as Nepal became a multiparty constitutional republic. Still, there is much unrest among the government, and among the many groups such as the Dalits, Madheshis, Tibetan-Himalayan, and Maoists. This new government in 2008 has been an answer to prayer as it paves the way […]
Mongolia is a country squeezed in the middle, with China to the south and Russia to the north. It is subject to extreme climates. Mongolia was unified as a nation in 1206 under Genghis Khan, and became the greatest land empire ever known. It was foreign dominated from 1368 to 1911, then Russia installed a Marxist government in 1921. After the fall of USSR, Mongolia has struggled with poverty and finding employment, and many have moved abroad. While it seems sad to see the changes governments have imposed over hundreds and thousands of years, God seems to be working quietly […]
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About the Author
Sue McCusker is a freelance writer, Bible teacher, and former corporate IT Analyst. Her stories have been published in several Guideposts books and magazines, as well as in her devotional book, A Christmas Story Devotional. She loves sharing stories of life, hope, and faith, and inspiring others to experience real faith in their everyday lives.
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