caring for our calling
Living out my calling as an image bearer and partner in God’s purposes is the great life adventure. My calling has value, power and purpose. God offers me abundant life, but the enemy of my soul would...
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This past week, I heard various song lyrics that intoned, “I wanna fly!” I began to think about the desires I have to accomplish goals, fulfill a dream, or take on an adventure. I have plenty of ideas,...
View Articlemaking choices
I am a house hunter. Hopefully just for a little while longer. My husband and I are settling in a new city and looking for a place to live. We have rented internationally for a long time. Now we are …...
View Articlegrief comparisons
It has been three months since my mom died. Sometimes it feels like years ago. Sometimes it feels like yesterday. I have not been able to write a blog post since that day. My mind has been foggy,...
View Articlethe gifts of Christmas
There are good years when everyone is home, getting along well, happy with their gifts, and focused on the “reason” for the season. But there are also difficult years when what we hoped for or what we...
View Articlewhen anger and grief decide to visit
Anger and grief showed up this week. I didn’t invite them. I hope they won’t stay long. We’ve been through a lot these past few weeks-going-on-months. Through the crazy, uncertainties, changes, and...
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