Jude, a servant
We’ve recently finished a study of the book of Jude at church here in Pretoria. I recommend studying this book if you’ve never taken the time to dive into a…
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No one prepares you for when
There are times when life catches us by surprise. When things happen that we feel unprepared for, it's during those moments that we realize that no one prepares us for…
An expert novice, an oxymoron
I've learned something about myself. I've learned that I am an expert-novice at many things. That sounds like an oxymoronic description. How can someone be an expert-novice? Let me describe…
Am I the only one? When I’m not okay
I get disappointed when I don’t get what I want. Like a little child throwing a tantrum, but I keep the tantrum inside. After all, it would be embarrassing for…
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My heart wasn’t into it, and it showed—more parenting advice
A pet peeve of my mother’s was when I would do what she asked, but not with a heart for it. She chose me often to clean the bathroom because…
How did I know?
"How did you know what you were supposed to do?" My 11th-grade daughter asked about my choice to be a missionary. What a loaded question. "You always seem to know…
Don’t leave snow in the corner
My father was a builder. He was good at his job. It wasn’t until later in life that I appreciated how skilled he was. He never finished high school in…
What’s a visa? When you live at the mercy of immigration.
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels.com Do you ever feel like you are always at the mercy of what is happening around you? I have, many times. For nearly 38…
I don’t like debt but I had a green carpet
We got married a few years before we moved to Africa. We bought a small townhouse from a lovely older couple. Because we spent all that we had on the…
I was a wallflower
A long time ago, I was a wallflower. I was quiet and kept to myself in a crowd. I’m still like that from time to time. When I’m in a…
