
Heartbreak in Northwest China, a Place I Called Home
The land I called home for many years is facing a dire situation. My husband and I taught English in Northwest China beginning in…
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The land I called home for many years is facing a dire situation. My husband and I taught English in Northwest China beginning in…
Read MoreWe are in the midst of Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims. It is the 9th month in the Muslim Lunar calendar. This…
Read MoreAs I await the early signs of spring this year, I have many things to do and renew. Some of you may need a…
Read MoreWhile long winter nights ease into light-filled days and green shoots poke through crusty snow, the Lenten fast draws toward its final week known…
Read MoreI was not surprised to hear the words “Your bag is overweight,” when checking in for my flight to Chicago to spend Christmas with…
Read MorePut on your yarmulke, it’s time for – wait, what exactly is Hanukkah about? Or is it Chanukah? Some have argued that there are…
Read MoreOn this cold evening of December 3rd, the flame of one candle severs the darkness and eases the chill. It is the first Sunday…
Read MoreI am writing a series of laments. As a white evangelical Christian, I did not learn to lament in my religious or cultural background. This…
Read MoreI am writing a series of laments. As a white evangelical Christian, I did not learn to lament in my religious or cultural background. This…
Read MoreI was a long way from home the last time I entered a prison. I took one last glimpse out the window before I…
Read MoreMy husband and I moved to Kazakhstan back in 1995 with our two small children, aged 2 and 4 months old. To say it…
Read MoreWhat are we celebrating this July 4th? “The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness.” …
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