At times, the best moments are unplanned. Under the scorching sun, our skin burned. Our patience had worn thin, waiting for the community mobilization truck, for the mobile clinic, for people. ... Read More about No One Like Jesus.
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He Loves Our Littles.
At 2am in Africa I awoke, heart lurching. It was 8am in Singapore. As if my mother-heart knew, I awoke at the time Sarah-Faith would pass through the gates of kindy on her second day of ... Read More about He Loves Our Littles.
If I had Only One Life.
“When you come back Mama, I want to do this again. Have ice cream as a family.” “YES!!” My younger toddler nodded furiously. We walked home, our last walk home from the heartland bakery before ... Read More about If I had Only One Life.
Gratitude.
“NO!! NO!!!” My almost three-year-old flung herself on me, burying her head in my neck. Whenever I shared with her that I was leaving for Africa and there would be adjustments, Esther-Praise ... Read More about Gratitude.
Happy birthday, sweet one.
Knowing I’d miss your fifth birthday was a sting to my heart. Turning five was absolutely the BIGGEST deal of your life! I was ready to splurge on an early celebration before I left you for ... Read More about Happy birthday, sweet one.
Departure.
When I look at this photo, I think of how you’ve always loved me- like a big hug that swallows me up. For every risk I’ve had to take, you’ve counted it twice and over- knowing that it’d not only ... Read More about Departure.