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…
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…
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 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…
I’ve spent most of my life away from the United States. I moved with my husband and 1 1/2 year old son in 1987 to Zaire (now the Democratic Republic…
I mentioned in a recent post that in July this year (2024) we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. That's a lot of time to get to know someone and become…
My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary this past July. When we said, "I do," all those years ago, we didn't consider, or even understand, what would happen…
When you're at a party or you are hosting a party, if you are like me, you will hang out with those who are your friends. You might greet other…
I'm a minimalist. I don't care for excess "fluff" in my house. Give me the basics. I need clean lines and easy-to-maintain surroundings (remember I need to clean things so…
