The Ordinary Others and Your Extraordinary Life
For many years I dreamed of doing extraordinary work for the Lord, but felt relegated to living an ordinary life. Then I found my tribe.
Blog Posts
How My COVID-19 Case Reminded Me of Malaria
Earlier this year I posted on my blog the story titled, “I Tested Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies.” Here’s a recap along with additional news. In April, one month after Shelter In Place regulations began, my doctor’s office emailed their patients that plenty of antibody tests were available. The doctors recommended everyone who was now healthy but had recently been sick or had traveled, to get the test done. That week, my husband, Chris, and I drove to the lab for…
A Surprise Experience of Forgiveness
Sitting in a women’s Bible study, I looked around the circle at the smiling faces. Am I the only one who has trouble with forgiveness? I wondered. As a six-year-old, my heart shattered when I was sent to boarding school for several years. When I returned home for vacation, I couldn’t express to my parents the homesickness, rejection, and abandonment I experienced. I felt hurt and angry. The many instances of abuse I saw from people who were supposed to…
Chance Encounter at El Baño
While serving with my church, I looked for a chance encounter with an eligible bachelor. Little did I know my girlfriend’s brother was the one for me.
How Being a Missionary Kid Prepared Me for the Apocalypse
This month I needed a little bit of humor. A missionary mom who’s raising her kids overseas shared this list in a prayer letter to their church.
Another Kiss Goodbye
My writing mentors used me as a critique guinea pig as we brainstormed my story. This was my first-ever time to be featured on a video.
Interested in Writing Your Story?
Hi friends, For those of you who are writing your personal story, or have ever thought about it, here’s a unique opportunity. If you want encouragement in journaling or writing your personal experiences, please join me tomorrow (Tuesday, June 9) at 10 a.m. PST for a workshop hosted by Susy Flory of Everything Memoir. The class will be led by Marci Seither who has sold more than two dozen stories to Guideposts. In the 45-minute session, she shows us how…
An Ouch of Prevention
As a child in boarding school, we had to get a lot of vaccinations as “an ouch of prevention” for many diseases. I really needed comfort from my mom.
I Tested Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies
Because I had the flu and traveled to the UK, I took the COVID-19 antibody test. But I was still surprised when I showed positive for the coronavirus.
A Bitter Pill to Swallow
At boarding school in Nigeria, we had to swallow a bitter pill every week to prevent Malaria. Chloroquine is now being tested to help cure COVID-19.