Where Do We Go From Here?

Where Do We Go From Here?

We are just a couple of days past the presidential election in the United States. Many of you bear a symbol other than the eagle on your passport, yet your eyes have been on the events unfolding in this part of the world. You might be a US citizen watching and waiting while in a […]

Fear Not, Little Hummingbird

Fear Not, Little Hummingbird

It was no ordinary day at the office. That hummingbird made sure of it. We had just relocated to the countryside where wide-opened windows replaced the comforts of air conditioning and the quiet rustling of the sugar cane fields became a stark contrast to the loud congestion that had once enveloped us. The tranquility was […]

Unafraid to Dream

Unafraid to Dream

From what I post it may seem like I’m always the hopeful optimistic: seeing everything half full and overflowing with positivity. In actuality, I tend toward the opposite. It’s easy for me to see flaws. Many times, I’m slow at celebrating the good, I speak up quicker on weakness, and I lean towards worry and […]

This Week’s Theme: Not Afraid

We could probably start making a list of the reasons we have to fear, and it would just never stop. There’s the global pandemic, natural disasters, and election uncertainty in many of the places we serve as well as our home countries. Then add in the daily fears that might be incredibly personal, the unknowns […]

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