It was a long-standing joke between my husband and me. Whenever we returned stateside, I'd elbow my husband in the side and say, "Wait for it." Sure enough, after a long hug, the first words out of my mother-in-law's mouth were, "Girl, your hair s...

As a teenager, I would often bargain with God, earnestly praying, “God, if you make me rich, one day I’ll open an orphanage and help the poor.” Now, over 30 years later, I can attest that God has indeed blessed me beyond my wildest dreams. Though ...