When I am feeling particularly stressed or overwhelmed, I can feel my heartbeat in my throat. Have you ever experienced this? That feeling of desperation that takes over when you suddenly feel like there is too much on your plate–too many people t...

It’s Monday morning. Filled with anticipation for Bible study with your new friend in a few hours, you sit down with a cup of tea and excitedly go over what you plan to read and ponder what questions she might ask. You’ve enjoyed getting to know h...

I bought an amaryllis bulb this past November. I saw it at Walmart for five dollars and thought it was a small investment for what I knew would happen, as I don’t have the best record for keeping plants alive. There wasn’t much to the bulb. At fir...

One more month. I have one more month to decide my next assignment. Night and day, the plethora of possibilities swim through my head. Should I head back to Kenya or choose the assignment in South Africa? Should I attempt a study program? Should I...