Everything Changed But Our Plan
I’ve been savoring a lot of things lately. Navigating a lot of big feelings, too. When we return to our house in the US in a few months, it will have been nearly four years since we left it. We had first looked for opportunities to serve among refugees in Germany for a two-year period. […]
The Clash
Should we stay or should we go? When 2020 started, this wasn’t even a question. Of course we would go! We visit our hometown every year for a few weeks. It’s a time to be refreshed, stock up on much needed items, and connect with friends, family, and supporters. When our host country started to […]
Marked by a Question
It all started with the smallest of promptings. So slight they nearly went unnoticed. Questions. Wonderings. You could call it a gentle nudge, an open tab on my mind’s computer that wouldn’t quite shut down. But when the noise around me stilled enough to give it voice, it founds its words: Is it time to […]
This Week’s Theme: Should I Go?
Did you feel the longing last week? The heaviness? Questions about staying or going are not simple. They can bring freedom and pain and a host of additional questions that weigh on our hearts and minds. Last week we wrestled with the question, “Should I stay?” Now we will turn to the question, “Should I […]