Category Archives: Life Lessons

Wandering the desert, waiting for the dawn.

Posted on January 1, 2015 by

The first of the year for most people draws them to make resolutions; to turn over a new leaf; to focus on becoming a better person. It’s like an energy boost that gives clarity and focus, but, unfortunately, does not … Continue reading →

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Rootless wanderings

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

I’ve been in a “funk” the past few months that crescendoed like one of Beethoven’s symphonies and crashed like Niagara Falls. (Yes, I’m going for epic descriptions right now). As I’ve processed and pondered why I’ve reached this point I’ve come up … Continue reading →

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Finding Wholeness

Posted on October 28, 2014 by

I sat on my porch drinking Kenyan “shai” while pondering life and what I was reading. Well, more specifically, pondering the freedom I’ve found in Christ and how cultures and travels have effected that. It’s a topic that’s been coming … Continue reading →

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Dear single person,….

Posted on October 22, 2014 by

You are about to embark upon an adventure as you prepare to serve overseas in God’s big, beautiful world. Nine years ago I was standing where you were, preparing for the unknown. When I was preparing, there seemed to be … Continue reading →

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She showed up again

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

There is a gal I know who shows up occasionally in my life. Well, in actuality she’s always present but I only occasionally notice she’s there. She’s very adaptable and quickly finds things to be “normal.” I first met her, … Continue reading →

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Those Hands

Posted on August 10, 2014 by

Have you ever thought about what your body will look like when you go to heaven? No more scars, limps, aches and pains….(Before you launch into a theological debate on whether you will or will not have a physical body, … Continue reading →

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From slave to free – God’s wisdom in guiding the Israelites

Posted on February 8, 2014 by

This year I decided to do a chronological Bible reading plan that, at the moment, has me reading the beginning of Exodus. Have you ever wondered why God gave the newly freed Israelites a load of rules and regulations to … Continue reading →

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Listening

Posted on January 17, 2014 by

Today someone told a story. It was a modern-day reselling of Gideon with an Ethiopian twist. The story isn’t so important as the question he asked afterwards: “When did he hear God?” Then he asked when did the Israelites hear … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Truth

Posted on October 13, 2013 by

Today was a definite rest day as I stayed in and had my own church, in a language that I could fully understand! One thing that was definitely refreshing was going through my online notes from reading Scripture and putting … Continue reading →

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Those three little words

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

You know those three little words? Yeah, the ones that mean so much to someone you care about. The ones a lot of people don’t hear? Well, today has me pondering those three simple words. I….MISS….YOU Oh, did I surprise … Continue reading →

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