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When Morning Comes

November 11, 2018

The bright sunlight pushed its way through my curtains; filling the small, white room with light and easing me to full consciousness. A flock of birds chattered noisily in the mango tree outside and the songs and shouts of schoolchildren floated in from the village next door. My eyes opened slowly, and I lay there […]

Extra Blessings

September 23, 2018

God is a good, good father. Not only does He provide for our basic needs, but He often gives us extra blessings. This month, God blessed me with a last-minute seat on a short flight to visit some friends at Wycliffe’s centre. It was wonderful to see some familiar faces! On the return flight in […]

How do you get to a wedding?

August 25, 2018

Maybe you drive, walk if it’s nearby, or even take a bus. But have you ever taken a gumi (inner tube) or waded across a river? That’s exactly what I did this weekend on my way to a wedding! I am grateful that I was given the opportunity to attend the ceremony and witness an […]

Chaotic Peace

July 22, 2018

Chaos. Peace. How can both of these things exist simultaneously in my life? However, my life in these last few days before I depart for Papua New Guinea has a high degree of both. Chaos because my room in my parents’ house has clusters of leftover knick-knacks, miscellaneous articles of clothing, books, and papers through which to sort. […]