So, where are you from?” The question I least like to hear when meeting someone new. My dislike doesn’t come from any shame of the past, nor from some hidden desire to have lived in and conquered a huge city,…
Highlight Me Happy
A few days ago I wrote about a new book I’m reading, Off Script: What to Do When God Rewrites Your Life, and how much I am enjoying it and learning from it. The thing I didn’t confess you at that…
Let’s Take a Praise . . . Post!
“Af-tare-NOON, mum Brenda!” While on a brief trip to a small Christian college in the Philippines several years ago, this greeting would warm my heart each afternoon. {If only I could write the accent for you as clearly as I…
At the Top of the Basket
UPDATED with WORKING LINKS! (Yes, I’m clearly a work in progress!) In my bedroom is an old faded country blue recliner. I won’t lie to you – it’s ugly. However, my sister gave it to me a few years ago (it…
Chalkboards and Changes
A little over two years ago, I began a new job and moved into a new apartment in a new location. “New” was clearly the key word. One of my favorite “new” purchases after moving was a 14-inch square gray-and-black-framed chalkboard that…