Is Silliness a Sin?
Once upon a time, our family took the concept of Sabbath very seriously. Probably too seriously. During that time, our daughter recorded these heartfelt prayers in her journal: “God, please help CJ not try to be Joshua and I’s parent. And help him not to be silly.” “God, help Joshua to be strong and courageous. […]
Finding Fun on the Field
Picture this: You are standing in the middle of a soccer pitch, the game in full force. The people around you are yelling to one another in a language you don’t know. Forget about not knowing the language, you look around and realize you don’t even know who is on your team. No one is […]
Hunting For Fun
For several months after moving to Cambodia’s noisy, crowded capital city, life in our third-floor apartment felt like a tile and cement prison. Factor in two little ones, new culture, language learning, endless oppressive heat and I was quite often near meltdown. No yard to run around in, just a thin wrap-around “porch.” No grass, […]
This Week’s Theme: Fun
What sounds fun to you right now? A walk on the beach? Finding a patch of grass to play soccer with your kids? A nap or the latest novel by your favorite author? Sometimes it can be hard to figure out fun on the field. Far too often, our community of overseas workers isn’t the […]
Top Ten Things to Enjoy this Summer (on a budget!)
I have been back in my passport country for quite awhile and I’m always discovering new things to do. However, most things generally require time and money – two very precious commodities. So my top 10 list contains things to enjoy this summer while on a budget. Granted several of these options take research, but […]