In the previous episode of his ongoing missionary journey, he found himself drawn deeper into the life of Marudi, learning the rhythms of the school, the river town and its people with a mixture of wonder, humour and quiet purpose. From the classrooms and cultural festivals to football matches, basketball nights and the odd travelling […]
Previously, the missionary had found himself caught in the uneasy space between outrage and restraint, watching as stories of raids, arrests and broken promises stirred old wounds among church leaders and freedom fighters alike. While some wanted loud public pressure and swift condemnation, Bishop Paride Taban moved with a quieter wisdom, insisting first on patience, […]
Previously, on his journey as a missionary, he found himself pulled between the classroom and the jungle path, trying to serve both the children of St Mark’s and the scattered communities beyond the river. Week by week, he settled into school life, travelled with Father Ferd to longhouses and little chapels, and began to see […]
In the previous episode, the missionary found himself once again caught between two worlds, trying to explain a simple picture of a medieval knight to Aupai and another elder, only to discover that what seemed plain to him looked quite ridiculous through their eyes. As the men laughed at the warrior hidden away in his […]
He had been happy in Seria, busy with school and parish life, but his heart was already pulling him towards the deeper interior, where the real missionary journey seemed to be waiting. After speaking plainly to the bishop, he was sent to Marudi, an old mission station up the Baram River, full of history, fading […]
In the previous episode, the missionary found himself caught between young Philip’s hopes and the old wisdom of Alexis, the respected teacher who knew the ways of the clan better than anyone. Philip wanted a school posting far from home so he could save money, marry his girlfriend, and start a life of his own […]
Previously, the missionary had found himself swept up in the strange calm after the Brunei Rebellion, watching soldiers come and go through Seria as if war and parish life had somehow been folded into the same ordinary day. He had seen bravery, confusion, humour and faith all mixed together, from stern matrons turning rebels away […]
In the previous episode, the missionary carried on through the dusty countryside, moving from one small village to the next with little more than a worn bag and steady faith. He spent his days helping where he could, listening to people’s troubles, and sharing words of hope around evening fires. Though the journey was tiring […]
In the previous episode of his long missionary journey, he had barely caught his breath after the trouble of the rebellion before Brunei was hit by the worst floods anyone could remember. Still, he did what he had always done: pulled on his boots, went out among the parishioners, and tried to bring a bit […]
Previously, the missionary moved quietly through the uneasy stillness of the town, where fear and strange kindness often met without warning. Only the day before, he had been stopped by a former pupil now wearing the uniform of a rebel, who spoke to him with warmth before disappearing into the shifting tide of conflict. Back […]
In the previous episode, the missionary had found himself caught between two worlds, carrying Jack’s worries from a quiet Dutch village back into the heat and dust of Sudan. He had listened to fears at home and then sat by Sorro’s fire under the African moon, slowly realising that understanding people was not a matter […]
In the previous episode, the missionary found himself chasing small comforts as though they could mend the wider fear, fretting over the lack of an organist for Christmas while soldiers laughed and played on, oblivious to his need. Yet the effort came to nothing, as the army’s grip tightened and even Midnight Mass fell silent. […]
