I’m not typically a woman of great faith. Great plans? Yes. I love nicely outlined goals within my control. But risk-taking, unpredictable leaps of faith? Not so much. Then, a few weeks ago, all the challenges and hurdles of living on the other side of the ocean from my family and waiting on an adoption…
We’re moving. Or, at least, we’re attempting to. So far we’ve made it a half mile down the road to my folks’ place. But at least it’s a step in the eastward direction we’re heading. We sold our home in November, packed nearly every earthly possession into storage, and squashed into my parents’ place. Moving…
Several years ago, we took our kids on their first plane ride and out-of-the-country adventure to Mexico. It was quite the trip, full of laughter and memorable moments. Our kids are part fish, so we found our way into the water every chance we could. This meant lots of swimming and snorkeling. Our first snorkeling…
“Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.” (Matt. 8:25 NIV) When I was a little girl, about second grade or so, I really wanted glasses. I thought they were cool. My mom wore glasses, so I wanted to…
I abhor running. I have a workout shirt that reads, “If you see me running, please kill whatever is chasing me.” When I think about endurance, I think about runners. I’ve managed to eke out a 5k where my feet left the ground at just enough speed to be considered a jog for the duration…
The past year has been quite a struggle in many ways, and I’d like to say I’ve learned a lot in the process. Truthfully, it’s probably too soon to tell. Between working from home full-time, dealing with the stress of the pandemic, processing my anxiety and past trauma in therapy, and ensuring the stock of…