Makeup and jewelry are not my thing. As our life overseas unfolded, however, I collected a few necklaces that represented seasons of ministry. They were visual reminders of God’s presence and His work in and through us.  

I recently kept my friend’s children when she and her husband made a last-minute trip to the capital city due to a medical emergency. I enjoyed having a preschool-aged daughter for a few days and adding another high-school-aged son to our family. ...

My grandma and mom died about six months apart, and I spiraled into a pit of grief. 

“This is nearing a medical emergency. You need surgery tonight.”