My father fought in distant seas So I could live in peace Two sunken ships he paddled from Now give my soul release To drive as free man towards the dawn Because our soldiers paid A price that only touches some On this Memorial Day My cell phone sounds. I pick up and hear my …
I Believe
I am the gentle gardener watering your visions in the night. While editing my creativity book yesterday, I came across this paragraph I wrote several years ago: “I awoke from a dream in which the Lord was counseling me about focus. He explained that the visions He had given me are like flowers in my …
Fourth Culture Kids
Third culture kids. That’s what we called our children who were a part of Youth With a Mission Amsterdam. Our missionary children came from a culture of origin, lived in Dutch culture (and attended Dutch schools), and were members of a third culture, our international community. My children are fourth culture kids; I came from …
Fear Not!
Fear, the one mistake you can make. Monsters that leap out and grab you every time faith promises. “I have bad news.” The voice on the other end of the line crackles. Fear surges through my veins and digs its talons into my chest. I try to brace myself for what might follow, but to …
Writer’s Digest Conference in New York
I've only got a few minutes to post before getting ready for the last day of the conference, but I just had to sneak in a few words. I'm having the time of my life here in New York. Every session is incredible and I'm trying to get the information down so I can fully …
The Blueprint of Destiny
I wonder if God embeds a blueprint of our destiny into our hearts. Whether we dare to follow this mysterious plan is our choice. How do we know what the blueprint holds? The answer lies in what we feel passionate about doing. This morning, I awoke from an interesting dream in which I embarked upon …
Realization #3 for 2010: Equity Rescuing is Counter Productive
I realized in 2010 that I have a problem with equity rescuing. Those of us raised on parental mantras such as, “Waste not… want not,” or “If you don’t eat your dinner, I’ll send it to the poor children in Asia (Or Africa depending upon your parents' geographical shaming preferences),” will relate to this post. …
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Realization #2 for 2010: God Didn’t Forget
When I had to leave my former career as an international missionary leader (interspersed with jaunts as a pastor's wife), I thought that God had forgotten…about what He had inspired me to do, what I had loved, what I’d given my life to for fifteen years. I lost so much: my role as an encourager …
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My “Ah Ha” Realizations for 2010
One of my blogging friends, Jeanne, recently posted “2010 in Review 10 Things I Learned.” Her lessons learned stirred some of my dormant brain matter. So I decided to recap my most significant realizations for this past year before writing my New Year’s Resolutions for 2011. I also liked Shelly’s “Challenge: Fifteen Minutes a Day to Blog …
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