Death is a constant presence in this community. There is seldom a week that goes by without a funeral. Joe, the carpenter who is making our window screens, asked if he could use our carport to build this coffin for his cousin. Since this is the rainy season, he needed a covered area to do his work.
Joe's cousin was a 30-year-old woman who left two young children behind. Although we didn’t know her personally, we do know two of her brothers.
The gospel message has an urgent appeal in a culture that faces death so often. Perhaps that is why so many are willing to listen and respond.
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