They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I have a favorite picture; it speaks to my heart. It reminds me of who I am and from where I come. It brings me joy and tears. It challenges me to enjoy my journey, to trust God outrageously, and...
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....
As a global working family for 18 years, with four children we have needed a respectable family photo at regular intervals. Even though we prefer a friend taking an informal photo over a stuffy studio portrait, it can still be a stressful, divisive time. From our experience as “veteran”...
Before we began packing, a retired global worker advised me to be sure I had two things with us every time we moved. First was an album of pictures from back home, sort of a mini pictorial history of our lives, and the second was a 6’x9′ rug. With...
