Charlie walked through the alleys of the souk as the sun began to set. As he made his way past different vendors he stopped and looked at souvenirs that he could take home to his family. He looked up and noticed a a young guy, probably around his age staring at him. Charlie smiled at him and the guy smiled back and then walked through a doorway.

It is time to pray, God spoke as I walked into the mall Sunday afternoon. Hunger was the motivating factor that kept me from taking the 30-minute metro ride home – the mall was just a few stops from church. My destination was the food court which sat to the left of the metro exit. Turn right, God spoke again. Suddenly my hunger was a far-off thought.

I talked to God as I walked and came across a sign that read, “angels coming soon.” I paused. This was new. I took another right and ended up down a quiet hallway. At the end of it sat an art gallery, EDEN.

A group of believers came to the UAE to visit Expo 2020 and see the sights of Dubai.  One evening they decided to go out and see who they could get into conversation with to share the Great News of Jesus.  Some were experienced in sharing their faith while others were not.  Bill, one of the younger group members, was almost paralyzed by fear to talk to strangers. 

Trent found a small area of one table to sit the kids so they could begin eating.  Soon the table emptied out except for three girls from Bosnia.  Active, eating children helped break the ice and a conversation began.  Bill and Cary were sitting directly across from the girls.  The conversation flowed from introductions, to what the girls had studied in university, to where everyone was from.  The girls were all 25 and had jobs in design.  The conversation shifted to families and then marriage.  Bill made a comment that he and Cary had been married for almost 40 years.

“So, what is the secret to a long marriage?” Emina asked.