I will never forget Marina’s prayer. It had been kind of her to invite us over for a meal, for this was not common in every-day life in the village. If we had been visitors there, then yes, but we had lived there for quite some time. Her husband...
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I was challenged recently by a friend to take “Ten Minutes a Day” to focus on ways to serve others. I often think being a mom qualifies me for all the serving that a person could ever need, but I know this should include others as well. I asked...
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A bookstore with a gift certificate. Ah! Talk about feeling blessed. A week before we flew back to the Philippines, I enjoyed some leisurely moments browsing the shelves in the local bookstore. I was nearly ready to leave when I happened to see The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin....
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One of the loveliest gifts I have received in our 30 years in global work is the gift of friendship. I met Fatima eight years ago. She is Nigerian and is my black kindred spirit. We curled up on her bed, thunder and rain making for more intimacy. So...