You’re invited on a journey into Advent
Advent has come, which reminds us of Jesus' first Advent on Christmas Day. You're invited on a journey into Advent with me. Today, I am sharing the first entry from…
Time spent in personal devotion takes just a minute and is one of the most powerful tools to navigate life’s ups and downs.
Thankful for destiny
I want to take a moment and wish everyone in the USA a very Happy Thanksgiving. While we are living in Africa, and have been for almost 38 years, we…
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 servant to win more and save some
For though I am free from all, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them…I have become all things to all people, that…
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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…
Remember me
For a bit of background, this poem was written in June 2002 when I visited Finland with my mother. I am a first generation American, born to Finnish parents who…
Tom on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, 1987
One more time
It hasn’t been longSince I last heard your crying to be fed in the nightAnd I held you close, rocking you til you sleptHolding you for hours in my armsSeems…
Do something, the hidden danger of doing nothing
Do something, lest you do nothing. Anonymous Life is hard. Every day, we face personal problems. On the heels of our own issues come the troubles of the world around…
