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How to slay the dragon alone in the dark
“It won’t be good enough,” I told myself. In 10th grade, I worked for weeks on a science project. I was sure my miserable project would barely earn me a…
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Living light at customs when you have 13 suitcases
Almost nine years ago, I found myself standing in the Blantyre, Malawi, airport with my husband and young daughter, waiting for our luggage. It was hot, and sweat poured from…
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Scratch my back, when you need a favor
The saying, “You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours” is nothing new. As children, we often made pacts with our siblings saying, “If you take my chores, I’ll do…
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Keep on praying, when patience is the only option
I wish there was an instant option for answered prayer. It would be much more convenient to have our prayers answered in a microwaveable way. God can’t complete His desired…
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Watch out for the crocodiles
The sun has just risen here in Bujumbura. We’re here for a brief 12-day trip. It’s good to be back and take part in the goings-on at the church and…
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MIA on the shift because I’ve been busy shifting
Lately, we’ve been flying a lot. Counting our time spent in airports waiting for our connecting flights, we spent 24 hours going to Liberia and another 24 hours on our…
Sitting in the airport lounge not even complaining
About a week ago, I was flying on the red eye to Liberia from South Africa. It was a long, but thankfully uneventful, journey. I wasn’t prepared for the heat…
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We decided long ago to love
40 years. That's how long I will have been married to Jamie in July this year (spoiler alert: I will post a very sappy anniversary blog). I can't say that…
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A unique perspective, how to serve without shame
I have lived as an ex-pat (foreigner) for most of my life. This has given me a unique perspective. While my passport says that I'm an American, my experience says…
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Headaches happen, but life goes on
I've not had a bad headache in years. But I had one last night. I had forgotten how much that kind of headache can impact your life the next day.…