Led by Children

Children leading a blind man on the streets of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Monkeys and Much More…

We are currently in Ethiopia. Addis Ababa has had unprecedented rains, so the streets are very muddy. Glad I brought my crocs–so easy to clean in the hotel room each evening after wading through mud and water all day. We have met some wonderful people and I have taken some interesting shots. Yesterday we drove…

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More about Roots than Blossoms

Mothers are more about roots than blossoms, and thank God for that! Where would I be without some well-grounded mothering?

Popular Love Letter

According to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, approximately 171,000 Christians are martyred for their faith every year. All of these believed that God’s love letter to the world should be in the hands of every person–nation, tribe, and tongue. That all mankind should know about Jesus and grow in their faith by reading the Bible. Still the…

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Fat and Ugly

I read a Hallmark card the other day that said on the outside: “Ever wake up feeling fat and ugly?” On the inside: “What does it feel like?”

Stress-Free Living–Is It Possible?

Sometimes I am overwhelmed when I look at my responsibilities, writing obligations, and travel schedule. Reviewing the next three months of my life on my personal calendar caused my heart to sink this morning–so many miles to cover and suitcases to pack, plus the daily grind of administration never ends… And this doesn’t even include…

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The Untangler

I wish I had a dollar for every necklace my husband has untangled for me over the last 27 years. Even though his hands are much larger than mine, somehow he has the skill and most of all the patience to untangle the knotted links of any tiny chain. Little by little he unravels, untwists,…

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‘… as the dew…’

After Passover, prayer for rain ceases for a time in Israel. A downpour of precipitation would ruin drying harvests during this season. Water is still essential to nourishing the land, so Jewish people begin to pray for dew. When the High Holy Days are finished in mid-autumn, they resume prayers for rain. The mystery of…

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