“Unisaidie,” I asked in Swahili, meaning “Can you help me?” I held my bright-vermillion, torn African dress up against the…
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beautiful encounters
If only I were _____, I could serve God better.
If you’ve ever felt you’ve fallen short or “not good enough” to serve or live out God’s call in your…
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Trusting God one day at a time.
“You trashed my place.” When our family had to move out suddenly from our living quarters, panic set in. We…
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God loves your kids more than you can.
“Are you all right?” I asked my 7-year old, tears trickling from her eyes like freshly squeezed gratitude. “Yes, Mama,…
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Thanksgiving from the little ones.
When my 7-year old screamed from an insect’s brutal sting deep into her thigh, when my 5-year old burst into…
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In our dark moments, don’t we love to hide?
If you, like me, have struggled with being in a season of captivity or hiding, I hope God’s love through…
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