Hospitalization—my testing ground for patience
Patience in everyday circumstances is difficult enough, but patience in times of sickness and pain is a different story. Most of us are not especially equipped for exerci... »
Personal Accounts
It’s never too late to begin again
At seventy-five years old, I smile at the unexpected turns my life has taken. When I entered the mission field five decades ago, I imagined a lifetime of raising a family... »
Railroad tracks
As a young adult, I used to get stressed every time an obstacle or setback came my way, especially when big problems occurred. My husband was always the optimistic one, o... »
Start small and persevere
My father once told me the story of a chess-playing king. Perhaps you’ve heard it? Once upon a time, a king challenged a traveling sage to a game of chess, and the king p... »
Our anchor, our hope
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain” (Hebrews 6:19 NIV). Sometimes I’m in awe of how beautiful... »
Casting our cares on Jesus
After a busy day I was exhausted. I climbed into bed. Glancing at my phone I saw it was after midnight, and I knew the next morning I had to get up bright and early. I re... »
Walk a mile in his shoes
“Never judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.” If there was anyone who knew all about that, it was Mother Teresa. After having lived among the poorest of th... »
What is love?
Love is one of the first words we learn as a child, along with Mommy, Daddy, and other loving words. I’m sure more songs have been written about love than any other word.... »
Forming new habits
There’s no doubt that technology has made things easier and faster to accomplish. Research and education, communication, money transfers, shopping, advice on do-it-yourse... »
Walking in a new identity
I have had a chronic back problem for some years. One of the reasons for my problem was bad postural habits. I had developed a habit of keeping my knees straight and bend... »
Reflections on friendship
I had never before appreciated friendships as much as I did during my recent health crisis. After a major heart operation that took eight hours, followed by two days in a... »
Who remembers you
I was in the back of a conference hall watching a farewell meeting taking place in the front of the room. A company was saying goodbye to a member of their team. When the... »