Montenegro is a coastal Adriatic state that is small, but mountainous and picturesque. With its beautiful coastline, it is Europe’s fastest growing tourist industry. It was recognized as a state as early as 1077 and became part of Yugoslavia in 1918, and separated in 2006. With their independence, it has brought optimism and hope. If they can avoid the ethnic/religious difficulties that plague most of the other Balkans, then they will have a chance to succeed. Seventy-five percent of the population is Orthodox, but the Orthodox Church has many disagreements between Serbian Orthodox and Montenegrin Orthodox. Evangelicals have been growing, […]
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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