Here’s a somewhat long but interesting post from Christianity Today.
http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/february5/5.40.html
You will see why the Gospel is truly “good news for the poor.” When there is neither money for a doctor, nor easy access to one, hope in and for a miracle is all people have.
No wonder, someone whose faith can work miracles can pack ever larger tents. I find the simple faith of the African people, which has been described by Heidi Baker and others, very moving.
More from my site
In Which Our Lives Are Like Mandalas, a guest post by Holly Grantham
Our Judgement “Binds” People to Act in the Scripts Developed by our Low Opinion of Them 
The shepherds are senseless and do not inquire of the LORD Jer. 10:21
John Wesley’s Cry: Let’s Stand Apart from a Generation of Triflers
Platinum and Rubies: In which a Story can Change the World (A guest post by Deidra Riggs)
