Wondering at Beautiful Skies and Suffering
Mongolia has a beautiful sky. It’s big, it’s clear and in the 1990s, it was the place I loved to look. In the evenings the air would be crisp...
Category: A New Outlook
The Ups and Downs of Planning
“I just know what’s going to happen,” I looked at my husband with a laugh. “We’re going to make this reservation and things will get canceled again.”...
God’s Purpose > My Plans
I am a planner. I like to dot every “i” and cross every “t”. I give myself timelines to follow, deadlines to meet and eventual stress-lines to wear. Whether...
A Hebrew Word for 2021
Does anyone else get really excited when you learn a new Hebrew or Greek word, and it causes a word you’ve always known to suddenly pop with new depth,...
Marking the Moments of Hope
A little over four years ago, I had to have surgery in Bangkok. A routine appointment revealed a small tumor and my doctor didn’t want to mess around. I...
Where is Your Treasure?
“Mommy, I have so many things in my special things drawer. We must be rich. Are we rich?” This question came while we were in the...
For All the Christmas Failures
I am a perpetual loser at Christmas. While some folks have a skillfully crafted game plan and crush it on Christmas traditions, people like me can’t remember where we...
A Response to Longing
Powdered Hazelnut creamer. There was a time when powdered hazelnut creamer, unexpectedly discovered on the shelf of randomness at the Indian-run supermarket, literally elicited a squeal from my mouth....
Leaning Into Expectant Hope
Surprises are great, but anticipating the event is half the fun. Last year, my parents flew halfway across the world to spend the holidays with me....
More Will Come
“When you go, more will come.” These words brushed against my spirit as I gazed out my bathroom window over three years ago. My posture seemed...
