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An Old Thing Made New
Finally! After many months, I can reveal my updated appearance, and no plastic surgery was involved. Today, I present the fresh face of my updated and beautified website. I’m bubbling over with excitement! As you explore the website, I hope you’ll notice my new logo: the row of five matryoshka dolls, or nesting dolls. The…
The Travail of Travel
Whoever penned the words “the romance of travel,” obviously never traveled. I think the quote should be rewritten to read “the travail of travel.” The Oxford Dictionary gives the following definition of travel: Travel: (verb) to make a journey, typically of some length. Origin: Middle English: a variant of TRAVAIL, and originally in the same sense. The…
Suffering: A Can of Worms
Discussions about suffering are often like opening a can of worms. Everyone has an opinion. Recently, I heard a testimony about suffering that profoundly touched my heart. I attended a meeting where Phan Thi Kim Phuc gave her testimony. You may not recognize her name, but you have probably seen the “Napalm Girl” photo from…
Dreaming a New Dream
Retirement. Yes, next week is my last week at work. I’m retiring. And I’m finding my emotions ping-ponging all over the place. Excited, sad, exhilarated, tired, worried – you name an emotion, I’m feeling it. Where did the time go? And why isn’t time slowing down? I imagined as my age crept upward, time would…
My Life as a Mom: Lessons Learned
Today memories of my life as a Mom keep swirling around in my head. I’m purposely pulling out those memories I have treasured deep in my heart. As I examine those memories, not all of them represent my finest moments. There was a time a thirteen-year-old Adam worked backstage at a “The Promise” performance at…
Heroes in the Hard Places
The war in Ukraine continues to dominate much of my prayer time. A very dear friend has been sending updates from his son, Joe, who lives in Ukraine and is married to a Ukrainian woman named Dasha. The latest update told about Dasha’s parents, who live in another town far from Dasha. Her parents have…
Pray for Ukraine: The Rest of the Story
With tears in my eyes, I’ve prayed for the people of Ukraine this week, as I know many of you have. But I wanted to share a piece of the story that some of you may be familiar with, but possibly many of you haven’t heard. Early in 2014, if you remember, Russia invaded and…
A New Experience: Boba Tea
I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to new foods and drinks. I’ll try anything once. Living overseas, I’ve eaten many unusual foods—most tastes I’ve enjoyed, and some not so much. So a couple of weeks ago, when some girlfriends wanted to buy me a Boba Tea, I agreed to give it a chance. We were…
The Mask of Anonymity
Prank phone calls always fascinated me as a child. Calling someone anonymously and then saying something outrageous like: “Is your refrigerator running? Why don’t you catch it?” It seemed harmless fun to a kid, and nobody knew who you were. You wore the mask of anonymity. Unfortunately, prank calls aren’t always funny. I remember receiving…
The Longest Night
I know Christmas is just around the corner, but I confess I’ve been eagerly anticipating December 21st. It’s the date of the winter solstice. The longest night of the year. This date signifies a turning point for me; the return of the light. In Alaska, winter is dark. Right now, I drive to work in…
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