Confident and Safe in Him
“I just want someone I feel safe with.” With every cross-cultural move I have found myself thinking this, saying this, praying for this. Some people I know seem to be themselves regardless of who they are with. They are warm, affectionate, and make you feel at ease right away. They seem relaxed and not unguarded. […]
Finding the Grace Givers
A few months into our time back in the States, I chatted with an older gentleman about our move. When I told him about our son, he asked with a grin, “You got that kid Americanized yet?” It was a joking comment, but it reminded me that so many people don’t understand what certain transitions […]
Let’s Talk About Stress, Baby
When I think about stress I think about an evening in Mongolia when I was sixteen. A summer team was visiting and it was my responsibility to flag down three separate taxis, inform the drivers where to go and take these men to dinner. I successfully sent off the first two taxis before flagging down […]
This Week’s Theme: Safety
Psalm 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe. That peaceful slumber is not a given, is it? It might be violence where you live, the natural fallout of places and people in need of redemption. It might be what is lacking, like fair law […]