A quick word to bring encouragement to your day.
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…
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…
Over the years that we've worked overseas, we've had the opportunity to travel a lot. On the surface, it may seem to be a glamorous life. But I can assure you, our…
I wrote a post not long ago about facing the fire. The fires of life can burn hard. In the past, I wasn’t really good at owning up to what…
No one likes to be excluded, left out, or ignored. I'm amazed by the lengths we go to in order to be accepted. Cultural acceptance is the filter we use…
I'll do anything! Go anywhere for You God!Many of us have said those words at one time or another. In moments of great blessing, when we've seen God come through…
Some years ago when we were living in Burundi, we were having visitors over for dinner. I fussed and fussed. I felt a bit insecure in my cooking abilities and…
Processes and procedures, those are two words that I don’t like. When I hear the famous, “trust the process” or “follow procedure” I know it means to wait. No one…
Nothing’s perfect. We can try, and we do, work to bring help to those in need. But, it will never be enough. There will always be one more. It’s tempting…
It’s been a long time coming. I arrived here in Lilongwe on Saturday after a thankfully uneventful flight. As I disembarked and made my way through customs and baggage claim,…
