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I spun around as the mother shouted, “No! Yucky,” and snatched her curious two-year-old’s hands away from the airport garbage can.
That’s when reality hit.
I had been back in the United States for less than an hour and already felt my first re-entry culture shock.
It might seem natural for a mother to pull [...]
In China, we witnessed a sermon on the Great Commission. On the other end of the earth, hearing about making disciples of all nations. Oh, how I wish I could have understood it.
When we got to Guatemala and I realized the sermon I was hearing was about ending poverty, I sucked up my pride [...]
She was a no-nonsense woman. Before we even asked she said she was having issues with her middle child, Maria, age 14. Maria (whose name I’ve changed for privacy) doesn’t get along with her older brother.
Dear Smile,
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry I was in Guatemala on your birthday. You are in El Salvador. We were so close yet still so far away.
You were on my mind all day. I prayed for you as I ran my hand over El Sal on the map hanging outside my hostel room.
As [...]
Earlier that same week, he’d announced he was not running for reelection. That Friday, we boarded a plane headed for our sister city in Central America. The Mayor was the only one selected for additional screening in the airport. It was the first of many chuckles we got at his expense.
I cried twice at STORY 2012.
The second was when Phil Vischer told the story of a child dying of cancer who wanted to spend his final waking hour watching VeggieTales‘ “Where’s God When I’m Scared” with his family.
The first was for Oklahoma.
I’ve never been to Oklahoma.
I cried for what Christians [...]
My friend Cortney graduated from college, got married, and moved to South Africa all within a month. This is her story. <>< Katie
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about an experience I had when I was living in Cape Town, South Africa, from January until June. I’ve been reluctant to post or talk too [...]
This week my friend Will is sharing about his recent trip to Honduras as a mission team’s translator. If you want to share a lesson you’ve learned, please let me know.
As Will mentions the lack of quiet time on his trip, I’m over at Ashley’s blog talking about how to build a [...]
From Katie: I’m really excited to have Kristie, a high school student, share about her second trip to Uganda. If you want to share your story, send me an email at KatieAxelson{at}gmail{dot}com. Thanks! <>< Katie
We went to Uganda with an organization called Sozo children. The word sozo is a Greek word that means to [...]
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