As many of you know, my husband is recovering from surgery. After a few days of rest, he now has grand ideas about things to do and an equally grand…
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Some time ago my husband and I were invited to talk to a group of students on how we juggle marriage and ministry. Thomas and I have been married for…
What have you gained in 2018? What will you bring into 2019 that you didn’t have a year ago? A spouse? Children? Wisdom? A new job? Grief? Knowledge? Grandchildren? Pain?…
These are strange days. Busy, but yet so very quiet. We approach these holidays slowly. Carefully. Patiently. While most people rush from one Christmas party to another, we have little…
It’s been a long fall. This is a season of waiting for us. I don’t like to wait. It’s been a season where darkness has frequently tried to set up…
Have you recovered from overindulging in turkey and sweet potatoes? Thanksgiving is truly the best US export ever, not merely because of the food bonanza, but because it calibrates our…
I was off to spend a couple of hours of free time with my friend, who was a Cuban pastor. Thomas walked with us to the nail salon, before taking…
We were due for a 2-3 hours’ drive from the airport. “It’s a good thing we’re going during the daytime” our friend said, nodding knowingly. “That way we can avoid…
I lost my voice this last week after coughing too much for too long. I didn’t feel sick but being speechless is complicated for a speaker. Turns out, I still…
My son entered the house with a bewildered look on his face. «Eh… I’ll need some help.” I followed him out and he pointed to the road next to our…
