I have a dog named Izzy and she’s pretty great
Best friends Izzy (left) and Winnie (right) I have a dog named Izzy. Izzy is a great dog. Often, I wonder how I ended up with such a good dog.…
A quick word to bring encouragement to your day. Sometimes we have days where a short word is needed to carry us through the day. This is what you’ll find here.
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Burned out and salty, facing the fire
I've felt a bit worn lately. Burned out and salty is a better description, I think. The year started in a challenging way. I hoped that after we got to…
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No problem, how to fight the battles of spring
"That will be no problem." Have you ever heard that before? Maybe when you brought your car to the mechanic, you were told fixing the issue would be “no problem.”…
Supposing will cost you
“I suppose I can do this.” This was my initial thought when I first went to make mayonnaise. My dream was to have a sandwich with mayonnaise. And I was…
It’s hard to keep my mouth shut
Don't take the thought and say it.Anonymous I've learned, and I keep learning, to keep my mouth shut. Not everyone needs to hear what I think; sometimes I don't even…
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It’s time to set our journey, avoiding a full stop
It takes time to get to where you're going. Of course, the distance you have to travel has a lot to do with how long it will take to get…
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Me, warts and all, this is who God chose
I loved working with our church's team in Malawi. I recently worked at a community health clinic in Malawi with a team of volunteers, mostly from the USA. (Sorry for…
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Time to be thankful and gain perspective
Take some time to be thankful today. I have gained perspective as I've grown older. It’s an inevitable consequence of going through the school of life. Having perspective is one…
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When was the last time you moved?
When was the last time you moved? I would be embarrassed to admit how many times I have moved. Do not get me wrong; I am not whining. It is…
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New and improved, you can never be sure of what you’ll find
Over the years we've worked overseas, we've had the opportunity to travel a good bit. On the surface, it may seem to be a glamorous life. But I can assure…