Whenever John or I tell someone that we are going on a mission trip the question right after “Where are you going?” is usually, “What will you be doing there?” If we are going to a third world country people may wonder what the exact nature of our work is but never question the need…
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Doing the Un-Fun Stuff
It’s been almost a year-and-a-half now since I visited my girlfriend in Tennessee. She had lost her husband to cancer about five months before our visit and my husband, John, had just been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. I remember a point in our conversation when she looked at me and said, “If the doctor ever…
Overcoming Wobbly Faith
Our oldest grandson, Charlie, will be four-years-old this week. For his birthday gift we combined efforts with his parents and got him a two-wheel bicycle. Last year we gave him one of those newfangled balance bikes that sit low to the ground and don’t have any pedals. He mastered it in about a week and kept asking…
Where’s Your Garden?
I have long said that every time you go to a funeral you’re really attending several other funerals in your heart. (I know this looks like it has the potential to get depressing but hang with me for a couple of minutes.) This past weekend I attended the funeral of my friend’s mother. She was…
Jesus was NOT a Boy Scout
As a former Girl Scout I have diligently followed the motto “Be Prepared” my whole life. At least I’ve tried. In my car I keep umbrellas, towels, scissors, really anything one might possibly need while away from home. And sure, I don’t have jumper cables but I do have a roadside assistance policy. You can…