Love & Lent For those who take time over the 40 days of Lent to reflect on Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, yesterday marked the beginning of that journey. It didn’t surprise me, then, that my thoughts turned, automatically…
Steadfast Love and Forgiveness As I post this, I am on my way home from Bali, where I spoke at a retreat for women who serve globally. Most of you are aware that these girls are near and dear…
In An Attempt to Define God’s Love… For several years, Pre-Africa, I taught a neighborhood Good News Club for any of the kiddos who lived on our street. Every Thursday after school, we gathered at my friend’s house (she…
True Love (say it like you heard it in Princess Bride) True Love (all i can hear is the line in Princess Bride)… It’s that time of year, when thoughts of love fill our heads, Hearts are sprinkled about everywhere,…
Living Between Two Advents: Be GREAT! Rather frequently, this past week, I found myself thinking about my mother-in-law. Most likely, that’s because we are very close to the anniversary of her death on February 3rd of 2019 – almost…
Lucky? Unlucky? Or? Shortly after John the Baptist sent a couple of his disciples to Jesus to simply confirm Jesus’ identity, John found his head on a chopping block (literally) and delivered to Herod on a platter (the recipient…
In the Middle Between Disappointment and Despair “Are you the One to come, or should we look for another?” -John the Baptist- (Luke 7:19) There he sat. Imprisoned in Herod’s cruel confines, John waited with uncertainty. Who knew with…
A Piece of the Puzzle There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through Him. He was not the light, but came to bear witnessabout…
New Year’s Goal It’s a New Year: fresh starts; new beginnings. I like this CS Lewis quote as I sit on the fringe of 2025: “The past is frozen and no longer flows, and the present is ALL LIT…
Between Two Advents In the past week, I attended two different Celebrations of Life for two friends via Zoom. Both were lovely, God-honoring ceremonies. Both women had committed their lives to serving their Lord in another country – one…