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“Remember that once you dreamed of being where you are now.” Unknown How poetic, and yet it is not my story. It just goes to show that God can do abundantly above all that we ask or think. When I was a teenager, I was a bit of a feminist. I wanted to serve God full-time, not “just” be a wife and a mother. In fact, I did not want to be either one. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a single woman serving God wholeheartedly. But in my case, my whole attitude about it was

It can be truly difficult to understand the alienation and alignment that comes from being part of two worlds, fitting into both and neither at the same time. As some of our friends prepared to head back to the United States, they shared their mixed emotions with us…part excitement and part sadness. Having just made a similar trip recently (in reverse), I can well understand the feelings. If I returned home, part of me would always be missing. I don’t think I could be content

I am a planner. I thrive with lists and goals. The upside to this is that I can be organized, efficient and productive. The downside is that I really struggle when things are out of my control. I remember being on the road full-time with my newborn. He was never a great sleeper and I had a rough postpartum recovery. I definitely was all in survival mode. It was often one day at a time, and we didn’t always even know where we’d be spending the night. I remember sharing some t

I’m always struck by the “same-ness” of humanity. And yet, why should I be? They’re human, after all. Somehow, we think that people in far-off countries with different cultures and customs, must be so different from us. How they think and feel must be completely opposite to how we think and feel. And in a way, that can be true. But when it comes down to it, how I feel and react mirrors much of how they feel and react. They still have basic needs. They still love their familie

In our society, it seems like running at full capacity is an accepted norm. We’re guilted into doing this or that, all good things of course. But in all our running, do we miss out on what’s truly important? It goes back to letting God plan our day. But this time, rather than detours, think about how full your schedule is. I recently heard a lady explain that every “yes” is a “no” to something else. Every time we say yes to someone, as people pleasers, we may at the same time

This is one thing that stumps me the most. I am really good at planning. I am even good with the follow-through. I usually have no problem addressing hard or unpleasant tasks with gusto, just to stroke them from my list. Detours, however, do not sit as well with me. How frustrating it is when the toddler takes a short or non-existent nap. Delays and inconveniences grate on me, which can be a common occurrence in a country where time is relative. Why should these things bothe

How it glitters as a prize worth striving for. And yet, it is just a mirage. Consider Acts 14:18-19 “And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.” Okay, so maybe this is an extreme case, but the bottom line is that people can be fickle. There are three ki

(Disclaimer: This was written during the height of civil unrest in the country we live in. That situation has been mostly resolved and we...

What is unforgivable? Well, when we’re strictly talking about one human being to another…nothing really. Then, why is forgiveness such a...

We tend to complicate the will of God. I know so many Christians who have simply agonized over wanting to know God’s will, myself...

We were on our way to the park, my son's favourite place, but even so, he was not in a rush. He’s never in a rush. The world is very new...

My stomach knotted. There was no resolution. There was no way this could be “made better.” A good night’s rest hadn’t made it better...