A Deep Well of Wisdom
It’s a meeting I will never forget: my friend and I were sitting over coffee and sandwiches when she started sharing hard parts of her story with me. Her tears flowed freely, and when she finished talking, she looked up at me with red, expectant eyes. In that moment, I felt as though time froze; […]
A Yoke of Freedom
“For my yoke is easy, my burden is light…(Matt. 11:30)” This has been one of the most difficult verses to reconcile in my life. As an MK my most traumatic experiences are enveloped under the phrase “Jesus called us…,” When your house burns down, it’s for Jesus. When you have rocks thrown at you, it’s […]
This week’s prompt: Burnout
We were sitting at Starbucks in Fresno, California. That’s when it came up in conversation. All of us ladies were attending Link Care, an intensive counseling program designed for women serving overseas. We had spent hours together in our group sessions with soggy tissues balled up in our hands. This was the last night before […]