By an intern in Southeast Asia — Tonight’s activities began at 5:15 p.m. when 10 students poured into my home for a special Ramadan dinner called “Buka.” After a long day of fasting, they weren’t only hungry for food but also for conversation, laughter, and fellowship. During dinner, the conversations flew as students shared about their days, classes, and families.

About halfway through I said, “I have a story about food, would you like to hear it?” “Yes, please tell,” was their response.

As I told the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000, the room hushed to a silence and the students eagerly listened to how Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God, healed the sick and fed many people. For the next 30 minutes, the guys commented on how Jesus was powerful and caring, and how we should follow his example.