It is a lovely winter day. My Honey does not feel well, so I am going to church on my own. His parting words to me were, “I am sure you will be fine. Have a good time.” I should have heeded the warning. I quite enjoy riding public...
When I think of the Old-Testament followers of God, I realize that many of them were “old” by today’s standards when God readied them for service. God took many years to mold them and make them into what He intended for them to be. I am by no means...
“Dona Menina, Dona Menina!” Who are they calling “Miss Girl”? I pondered as I wiped the sleep out of my eyes. It was my first morning in the jungle town on the Amazon River in 1983 after having been dropped off by the missionary pilot the previous afternoon. I...
This is something every cross-cultural woman faces with dread: getting her hair done. This may not seem like a big deal—until you try it. I remember the first time I attempted it in Costa Rica. We were three months into language school when I braved the beauty salon. I...
