Lifelong Christians aren’t supposed to get frustrated, or discouraged, or wonder if they’ve made enough errors to be abandoned. Seeing miracles from time to time is supposed to shelter the faithful ones from all forms of doubt. Or, that’s what we tell ourselves…or perhaps tell each other. Well, this lifelong Christian, called missionary, and observer …
2013 January: Living with my Husband’s family
If you know me, you’re doing a double-take and scanning through every Christmas card and Facebook status you can find… If you know me well, you’re smiling, shaking your head, rolling your eyes, or some of each. I haven’t changed my last name, nor is there any difference in the number of shoes in my …
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The Man I Would Marry
During one foray into online dating, many years ago, I was asked for 5 characteristics that I wanted in a man I would marry. Fair question, a good one really, and I gave it some thought – how would I pare down a list of preferences and must-haves into the top 5 without losing some …
2012 December: My Provider has Provided
It’s nearly Christmas, I’m not even half ready, and I’m putting out a ministry report early… This report is about how God, and people, have ministered to me – how my Provider has provided… In short review, the school bill turned out to be two bills, and a total beyond what I could pay with …
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Me First!
Me First! I’m the stomach that will keep distracting your mind until you feed me… Me First! I’m the task you’ve been ignoring for weeks, and you can’t move forward until I’m done… Me First! I have a lag time, and the deadline’s looming… Me First! I’m the project you’ve postponed until the last minute, …