The Immigration “Issue”
Talking about the immigration “issue” is so difficult — and few topics expose our deeper anxieties more quickly. However, it is too important to keep silent about. I hope after reading this post you will feel compelled and equipped to shed some light on the immigration debate in your churches and circles.
The Missionary Scent
What scent are you leaving behind when you serve overseas? Is it a pleasant aroma or a prideful stench? May our serving be to others a glimpse of Heaven!
Flights Are Purchased!
We are excited and expectant for this time to see the people we have been missing. The plan is to recharge, to reset as a couple who have been burned out living in The States, and to see the progress of ministry projects in Chevri.
Not Forsaken and Pressing On
How do we press on when everything around us seems to be falling apart? Even in the darkest moments, He has not forsaken us.
All We Have (Giving Our Last Two Coins To Christ)
The news hit like a ton of bricks. Tearing down any hope for Haiti to be a safe and thriving place anytime soon. We got the call early in the morning on March 31st. Our Haitian family was on the run and our home village was under siege by two notorious armed gangs…
A Tree Side Conversation With Myself
My only fear was that I would get to Haiti and I wouldn’t love the Haitian people enough to make a difference. I was afraid that there was no room in my heart to love that much. Or that I would lack the grace to adapt to their Afro-French culture.
Silly? Maybe. But it’s true. I was a mess. There under the tree crying and wondering what I’d gotten myself into.
Looking back I don’t regret that my only fear was not being able to love enough. After all, I will never regret not wanting to be in a country if I couldn’t love the locals. I don't believe anyone should be somewhere where they can't love the people around them.
Everything You Never Dreamed of (when intercultural marriage was never your plan)
As the wife of a non US citizen I can attest that there are unique challenges that come along with intercultural relationships. One of the major challenges for us was dealing with all the negative comments and advice from people who didn't understand the path we chose to walk.
What About Them? (current world and political events through my eyes)
If anyone knows me well, you know there are three main areas in politics that are important to me. Immigration policy, diplomatic relations, and the outlawing of abortion. I find myself in the strange position of not fitting with either of the two major political parties because both sides stand for things that contradict my beliefs and passions…
