She had said it a few nights before, as we sat in the living room of our missionary friends, reflecting on the week spent in Haiti. Someone had expressed their appreciation for the way our team had cooperated…gelled, really. This particular crew had just clicked, it seemed. “We always think we know who we want […]
If Your Brother Needs Help
He was the first person I saw when I walked onto the compound, wheeling my suitcase behind me. He looked up, under a ball cap, and smiled warmly. “Bon swa,” I said. “Bon swa,” he replied in a quiet voice. He visits the missionaries on the compound daily and sits on the ground outside […]
Lord, I Need You
He plans the songs for our worship service every week. It is very, very rare for me to ever request a song because I want my husband’s ministry to be guided by the Holy Spirit…and as chatty as I typically am, I try not to interrupt the Holy Spirit, you know. It means so much […]
Where My Trust is Without Borders
Today, I am saying, “Yes.” I am making a commitment without knowing any details at all. Zero. Zero details, I tell you. I’m (sort of) freaking out about that. Yet, I’d be dishonest if I didn’t tell you how much more peace I feel than fear. For me, this is bigger than big. This is […]