Jealousy: Movie Trope or Ministry Snare?
Jealousy might make a good story plot, but it certainly isn’t part of a global worker’s life. Or is it? What is jealousy? And how is it different from envy? While both fall under the category of covetousness, envy wants to possess something that someone else has and begrudges God’s gift to them. Jealousy, however, […]
Walk Your Path
I watched quietly as a Sister of Charity bent down and gently cupped the face of a young mother who had just given birth to a baby girl. The nun smiled warmly, nodded toward the tiny newborn wrapped in a faded blanket, and whispered words of encouragement in Amharic. Though I couldn’t understand the language, […]
Taming Our Thoughts + Mexican Street Corn Casserole
The stand-alone house with a yard, maybe even a garden. Access to beautiful parks where the kids can run free and have fun equipment to monkey around on. Trusted, professional healthcare (albeit at a high cost!). Family and friends in the same time zone, a phone call or short drive away. Endless activities for the […]