I’m Happy
I'm happy. The fact that I can say that, despite everything demanding my attention around me, still amazes me. There are so many proverbial frying pans on the fire that…
We Left Our Shoes at the Door
I’ve lived in Africa since 1987, and living here has challenged and transformed me. I have learned languages, customs, and cultural cues very different from mine. Initially, I resisted the…
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A Father’s Day I’ll Not Forget: How to Be Grateful
I wrote the following post two years ago. Time has passed without me even noticing. This post is about A Father’s Day that I’ll never forget. This post came to…
36 Years of School Runs and I Now Miss Them
My daughter is graduating from high school on June 15th this year (2026). It feels surreal to me; she is our fourth-born, and her graduation means the school runs are…
Not a Misfit but a Pilgrim
One of my favorite childhood Christmas programs was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Back in those days, it wasn’t like today, when we can tune in to YouTube or other streaming services and watch things on demand. So when I saw in the TV Guide that it was going to air, I had only one plan: Rudolph.
From Disappointment to Growth – When God Rewrites the Map
I thought I had it all figured out. But when God rewrites the map, plans change, and He always shows a better way.
I Suppose I Can Do This with Only 4 Ingredients
“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…
I Baked a Cake Today
The following poem, I Baked a Cake Today, was written in 2009. I wrote it for our daughter Mandy when we celebrated one of her last birthdays in Africa. How…
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When Was the Last Time You Moved?
I would be embarrassed to admit how many times I’ve moved. Not that I’m complaining, it’s just my reality. Church planting has a way of taking you places. I’ve told Jamie, my husband, more than once that I can’t ever say he hasn’t taken me anywhere.
I Don’t Like to Mince Words: Crocodiles—and Now Hippos
The following post, "I Don't Like to Mince Words," was originally posted in April 2024. I don’t like to mince words. Nor do I like exaggeration. I weigh what I…