As a child, the one thing I wanted to find under the Christmas tree was a book. Preferably, lots of books. Growing up on the Romanian mission field, there weren’t many books in English to be found, and I had a hard time entering worlds painted with Romanian words. Finding an English book on someone’s shelf was like meeting a …
“Who’s your favorite superhero?” The question was not uncommon, but for this missionary kid who was more familiar with Mandie books than comics, it was a real stumper. “Um… I don’t know.” Belle from Beauty and the Beast seemed a childish answer to give at age 11, and I needed something more respectable. I racked my brain to come up …
I sat across from her as she shared about her coursework for the fall. Excitement flashed in her eyes as we talked syllabi, homework, assignments, and credits. This dear friend, old enough to be my mother, is entering her second year of graduate studies, and her enthusiasm is palpable. But as I walked the aisles of superstores, taking in the back-to-school displays rife …
NOTE: This print is no longer available for free download, but you can get it as part of the 12-month pack! Hi friends! I’m so excited to share this month’s lovely Scripture art calendar with you, our wonderful readers. This past month I’ve shared several difficult parts of my past with you (like this post and this one), and I’ve been blown …
I called my grandma last month. It was the hardest thing I had done in my life, because we hadn’t spoken in over three years, and I was pretty sure she would rake me over the coals. Last week I shared with you a story I really didn’t want to tell, but I knew that it was time to get …
