Pleasant Boundary Lines {The Grove – Limits}
“Lord, You have assigned my portion and my cup. You have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful...
Sometimes I Forget Who The Better Doctor (really) Is
Beat. Beat. Beat. I’m somewhat of a hypochondriac, and when I get nervous, I take my pulse. I don’t always completely trust this pacemaker I have inside...
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When You Don’t Feel Called and He Does
I've heard the story more than once. Man and woman fall in love. He loves Jesus. She loves Jesus. It seems meant to be. He cracks open...
Are You Happy? The Challenges Of Being Real
"Are you happy?" she asked as she dumped rice into the folded banana leaves. I assume she must have heard me crying. She is here for the...
Acknowledging the Pain
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Ever felt like this? As Christian workers often living miles or oceans away from friends and family, it’s...
Culture Aftershocks
My husband sat at the breakfast table in his boxer shorts, reading about David and Goliath to the kids while the bathtub slowly filled for his daily soak (he’s a...
Hello My Name Is
This week our theme is "Prepare," and we're walking together with those preparing for change, especially those heading overseas for the first time. Today we have Kayla Lemon sharing...
To Be Sung to the Tune “Do Not Destroy”
When I was a kid there was a television show called Name That Tune. Two contestants would have a bid off on how many notes they’d need to name a...
Confessions of a Control Freak
I used to be a perfectionist control freak. Trying to meticulously organize every single little detail of my life was my way of dealing with stress. I felt if...
Why I am Banned From WebMD
It happened about three weeks before we left for the field. My husband and I were lying in bed chatting about the day's events. I casually rolled over and unexpectedly...
