The Gift of Slow + French Lentil Soup
In so many ways this culture is the antithesis of everything I am. There is no air conditioning, so in the summer months I am forced to feel the truth...
Category: Food
Life-Long Friends + Sweet Roasted Veggies
I've always wanted that life-long friend. Maybe you have one. She knows your past, how you grew up in a setting that influenced you both—in one way or another. She...
Returning to Routine + Share Your Favorite Go-To Meal Ideas
We're currently on a year-long Home Assignment. Pretty much the antithesis of routine, right? I know you understand the nomadic life of moving from place to place every few weeks...
Remembering God’s Purpose + Homemade Crescent Rolls
At our organization's last conference, the main speaker brought loads of truth with the theme “Remember.” I've kept some of his thoughts rolling through my head for the past six...
Hard Like a Peach or Soft Like a Coconut? + Two Easy Chinese Dishes {The Grove: Enculturating}
When we landed in China 8 years and 3 weeks ago, I had no idea... ...we'd be living in a hotel for a month with nasty carpet,...
Say It Ain’t So + Strawberry Balsamic Jam
When we first landed in China 8 years ago, I could barely say “hello” and “goodbye.” Y'all, I hadn't even taken the time to learn my simple numbers! I quickly...
What to Expect on Furlough + {Biscuits} and Sausage Gravy
In the 8 years of serving overseas, we have taken one official furlough, with a few crazy, fast summer visits in between. We'll take our second (and longest—1 year) furlough...
When It Is Not Only Supporters Who Change + 1-Hour Dinner Rolls
We are due for a trip back “home” this summer. Less than four months. Four spring months, which tend to pass by much faster than dreary winter months. It will...
My Obsession: Chai Tea
I often thought (and still do sometimes) that I didn't have an obsession. Some people are obsessed with sports teams, others with Sharpies, and still others with things like selfies...
Renewal Times Two + Raven’s Microwave Mug Brownie
Renew has two definitions. One is to resume (an activity) after an interruption. I also think of renewing a subscription or library book (oh how I can't wait to return...
