On January 12th, 2016, my wife and I were 32,000 ft somewhere above Central Europe. We had crossed the night before from Atlanta to Amsterdam, and we then had a short hour-long flight connecting us to Berlin. I had decided to read a chapter a day of Genesis starting with the new year. Accordingly, my … Continued
“Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” –Psalm 96:2-3 At the beginning of this month, I went with a team to visit some workers that live amongst unreached people groups. It was a unique … Continued
I’ll bet you’ve never given much thought to tumbleweeds. If you’re from the Southwest, like I am, then you’ve likely seen many. Or, perhaps, they bring to mind images of old western movies. But, the other day I heard an analogy about tumbleweeds that struck me as so profound. You see, a tumbleweed is just … Continued
My husband and I dedicated our baby girl to the Lord on Mother’s Day, 1989, but did I really know what that was going to entail one day? Hannah dedicated Samuel to God, and Mary even went to the temple to dedicate Jesus, so it must have been what a mother was supposed to do, … Continued
When someone thinks of a missionary, they ask that person “Why do you do what you do?” I am asked that question often, and I respond with the answer: “It’s a calling from God.” I know that each person receives this call differently. I can personally say that I did not hear an audible voice … Continued
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” – Psalm 121 I have read/heard the verse above several times in my 30+ years as a Christian. But now that my American-bred family of five lives as ex-pats in a … Continued
“He is risen, he is risen, indeed!” When are you most used to saying this? Easter, right? It makes sense. Easter is, of course, when Jesus was raised from the dead; so, on Easter, we celebrate with this kind of call and response proclamation. But do you know what is really awesome? The fact that … Continued
Living my life overseas while exemplifying Christlikeness entails many complexities that God continues to use in order to make much of Himself and less of me. I often think that God brought me halfway around the world to work on my own heart more than anyone else’s. For reasons unbeknownst to me, He does love … Continued
Perspective: noun \ per·spec·tive \ pər-ˈspek-tiv \ The interrelation in which a subject or its parts are mentally viewed; point of view. The capacity to view things in their true relations or relative importance. I have come to realize that the way I view something can drastically change the outcome—or at least my attitude about it and how I … Continued
