“Where are you from?” must be the hardest question ever answered. I’ve stumbled over it all my life. Am I from where I was born? Am I from my parents’ and grandparents’ country of origin? Am I from where I grew up (both places)? Am I from where I lived last? Am I from where… Read More 3 Benefits to Raising Children Internationally
There’s nothing like the seacoast to make one feel small. High above the ocean on a plateau of red cliffs and bright hues of greens I stand. I stand. So tall in my home. Bending to the level of my children {and sometimes forgetting to see the world from their pier} . Teaching them to… Read More Stories of Grace: Small
The gentle sound of lapping waves soothed my being as I combed the beach on Prince Edward Island. Greeting my eyes were hundreds of shells, glittering sand and minerals, and seaweed in all shapes and colours {one kind was white as snow, and looked just like wet tissues laying on the beach}. While pondering the… Read More A Rock and a Heart Place
Welcome to part two of “Issues Pastors’ Wives Face: Dealing With Criticism in Ministry”. If you missed part one, you can read it here, along with the story about what prompted these posts. After you’ve caught up, let’s jump back in with a few more tips: 3. Make sure that you are not the one… Read More Issues Pastors’ Wives Face: Dealing With Criticism in Ministry {Part Two}
About a week ago, while talking with a lady at church, she mentioned something to the effect of “I don’t think God ever intended for us to be this busy in life.” I had just told my husband that very thing a few days earlier. And truly, although it seems like a nice thought, how… Read More What Happens When You Slow Down
