Praying for a Thaw
Winter has fully arrived, the coldest we’ve experienced in our seven years in Moldova. I’m accustomed to the mild winters here, and they have turned me into a wimp. It is only -6° F and I feel chilled...
View ArticleLiving in High Definition
“So that is what green looks like!” Those words escaped my mouth last week as the sun finally decided to emerge after weeks of disappearance. As the rays splashed across the neighbor’s fence, I...
View ArticleNo Solo Performance
I am stubborn. Now I prefer synonyms such as “strong-willed” or “determined.” They sound more noble and positive. Those words sound like characteristics of world conquerors and wilderness explorers....
View ArticleFuture Photos
If a picture is worth a thousands words, my hard drives could fill the Library of Congress. Photography is a hobby of mine, my current mode of hunting. I enjoy viewing the world through a lens, thus...
View ArticleLanguage Learning
Last weekend was surreal. On Saturday, we prayed with our Dutch friends, listening to their intercession in Dutch. On Sunday, the service had two preachers: the first spoke in Russian, the second in...
View ArticleI Live Next To A Pig
There is a turkey outside my gate and a pig over the fence. Literally. I am not making a vague inference to the intelligence of my neighbors or to their level of sanitation. I am talking about real...
View ArticleTrue Courage
I have always thought that I had courage. I have no fear of heights, and love to stand on the edge of a cliff. I’ve stuffed snakes in my pockets, let spiders walk on my arms, and once had a pet mouse...
View ArticleJust Enough
Just enough. I really dislike those words. I prefer a buffer, a safe zone. I’d rather have plenty stored up for a rainy day. I haven’t been able to get manna out of my thoughts lately. I read in...
View ArticleMoldovan Resurrection
I always thought miracles would look more impressive: a crippled man leaping, someone walking on water, a check showing up in the mail the exact day it was needed. I’ve always envisioned miracles as...
View ArticleDivided Hearts
I wouldn’t want Superman’s super-strength, Spiderman’s web-slinging ability, or Batman’s gadgets and gizmos. If I had to choose one superpower, I have one I’d take over all the rest. I want the...
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