Missionary friends Jan and Calvin* were staying in the ministry house near church. They’d gotten involved in the weekly routine during their time in the States, and Jan mentioned a group of teen girls she wanted to reach out to. “Will you join me?” Jan asked. “Sure,” I replied. “Sounds like fun. How about weContinue reading “Listen!”
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Waiting for Minions to Move
From our sixth-floor window, we’ve been watching the progress of a railroad upgrade project. The replacement ties got dropped down in stacks along the tracks more than a month ago. When would they begin the process of replacing the old ties? How would that be accomplished? For the last few weeks, these yellow railroad workContinue reading “Waiting for Minions to Move”
Pain & Pleasure
The last four weeks, I’ve been reliving the past. We were retrieving the Easter decorations from our storage unit when I spotted what I thought was a memories bin. You know, kids’ art projects, newspaper clippings, and beloved greeting cards. After getting the stuffed bunnies and crosses placed around the apartment, I opened the binContinue reading “Pain & Pleasure”
A Goldilocks Life 