I couldn’t begin to share the emotions that rose up within me when I watched our kids’ Christmas play at…
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Tanzania
Tiger Mom
My face flushed. When I saw the state of my child’s school workbooks, my heart raced. In spite of all…
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A Surprising Invitation
When I opened our gate at the doorbell’s ring, my heart jumped. “Why were they here?!” My defenses rocketed. All…
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Christmas Tree
“Stop, Cliff! STOP! LOOK!” My heart leaped. After weeks of praying to find a Christmas tree, there it was, round…
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Termite Extermination
Back home, everything you need is a phonecall or company away. But here, for termite extermination, we literally had to…
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Midlife Crisis
It’s funny how you can keep going back to the same places and people, that made you feel safe, and…
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