The blogosphere doesn't need another "fly in the eye" story about how bad it is for orphaned children in third-world countries. I don't know about you, but these stories just beat me down, leaving me with a bad case of compassion fatigue. And honestly, when I pack my...
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#theunlikelymissionary is going back to africa!
I'm telling you now, I'm gonna be a wreck. Has it really been four and a half years since my first mission trip to Africa? That trip broke me in ways I never could have imagined. It changed the course of my life forever. It lit a fire in me not only for global...
carrying christmas
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...
three musicians you should know
I'm trying to come down from a Frio River high after four days at Laity Lodge in the Hill Country of Texas with members of The High Calling. On second thought, I don't want to come down. I want to immerse myself in the sounds of running water and a crackling fire, the...
easy ways to give from jennifer peterson
Jennifer Peterson has been writing her heart out for the last month (23 days...
eyes of mercy
The Keurig spills medium roast into my blue "His compassions never...
serving at home: when scraping dirty dishes doesn’t feel like service
I wake up early to clean the kitchen. I'm not a neat freak, but I wake up...
it’s a matter of life and death: awake study
I was talking about human trafficking recently with a small group of friends....
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