
He Holds Me
“I think I have anxiety.” The words came out in a rush, followed hard by tears and shame. Saying them out loud felt like failure. Like...
“I think I have anxiety.” The words came out in a rush, followed hard by tears and shame. Saying them out loud felt like failure. Like...
God called me overseas first. I’ve wanted to be a cross-cultural worker since a retreat in 6th grade. My calling overseas has propelled me forward, sustained me when times...
I am an overseas worker. I have a unique, interesting life. I am the one others say is brave. I...
My team and I made the decision not to return to Cambodia while we were all on a home assignment. Uncertainties loomed when I packed my bags to rest...
It all started with the smallest of promptings. So slight they nearly went unnoticed. Questions. Wonderings. You could call it a gentle nudge, an open tab on my mind’s...
Mary was tired from traveling. Her thoughts were tumultuous as the waves at sea. She hastened as she walked down the final path to her cousin's home. She was...
Holidays often find me with my hands in the dirt. My host city’s religious culture is split three ways. This means a variety of temples/places of...
A few years ago, I lived in a sweet little cottage in rural America. Every spring, I’d spend hours cleaning up the yard and flower beds. One of the...
I thought I’d have words of wisdom about re-entry after two years back stateside. It’s a surprise and a disappointment to me that I am still struggling to find...
In the busy chatter of the pub, it would be easy to overlook the powerful transition taking place over a pint. After a long and arduous journey, four friends—bonded...
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