Cliff and kids were stranded outside in town because Frankie (our 23-year old car) broke down again. He sent the kids back to me through church friends while I organized transport for the kids to ... Read More about This Is Africa
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Jet Lag
After 5 days of jet lag —magnified by the uncertainty of more intense transitions ahead —I’m deeply grateful for friends like these. 🤍 I’m grateful for friends who choose to sit with painrather ... Read More about Jet Lag
When Disruption Becomes Divine Redirection
Have you ever looked back,and seen something bad as a gift —a disruption that turned out to be divine re-direction? Last year, we moved 7 times in 6 months across 4 continents.It felt like failure. ... Read More about When Disruption Becomes Divine Redirection
You’re Seen
Sometimes being put down, edged out, or subtly manipulated can hurt more than we realise—especially when it happens repeatedly, and especially along racial lines. If this has been part of your ... Read More about You’re Seen
The Discomfort of Vacation
Someone wrote to me recently,“Sorry to disturb you while you’re on vacation.” That word — vacation — lingered. A little voice in me became defensive— Who said I was on vacation?Why does not ... Read More about The Discomfort of Vacation
Thank You
Thank you to those of you who send these encouraging messages my way— I want you to know they’ve sustained us more than you know. On our flight here, still tense from leaving rising political ... Read More about Thank You