My husband and I will celebrate our 42nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday. On Friday, I'll remove my diamond rings. Not to worry, though. It's only temporary. I've had my flu shot, popped my first malaria pills, and packed last year's Cipro just in case. I'm making a...
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an unfinished father’s day
It's hard to believe it was nine years ago when it happened. We were new parents. our first (and only) child was barely 17-months old. His toddler-talk always made me laugh, and he brought a joy to our lives that overflowed. He had been walking for a few months now,...
is it enough?
Sophonie, she scratches words on peach-colored concrete with a sliver of yellow chalk. She points to them and then to herself. "God. Me. Father. Mother." I brim and pull her close. "Yes. God. He's your father and your mother." And He's enough. Jeffrey's fifteen, he...
christmas and the heart of giving
[serialposts]I've thought a lot about Christmas gift giving lately. It's something that weighs heavy on my mind now. Maybe it's because I know it'll be a pretty light year here in the King household. Between losing my job of 13 years just a few months ago, and...
ready or not
I've had months to get ready. But I'm not ready. I google "animals in Haiti,"...
together, our stories change things: #powerofwe
[serialposts]I've really been having a tough time holding it together over the...
in which God is up to something
[serialposts]Sometimes you just never know what God is up to. On our final...
on the importance of coming back
I can't remember the last time I cried like this. As we entered the gates on...
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