Michelle Smith teaches English and serves the Lord on a little Indian Ocean island of Africa. She loves sharing a laugh with her local friends, sipping hot tea once or twice a year when the weather cools enough that it can be endured, savoring good books, and writing. Occasionally she remembers that where she lives is considered an island paradise and enjoys an afternoon at the delightful quiet beach nearby.
Near the end of 2016, God very suddenly and unexpectedly moved my dear fellow worker and housemate on to a new assignment. To this girl who thrives on communication and...