
Sabbatical
Sabbatical: from the Hebrew word Shabbat or Sabbath. It refers to a rest or break from work. It traditionally last a year and should be...

Jesus People
Waiting for our table outside under an umbrella in the rain - and enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Leaning over with a smile he asked me,...

The Hiddenness of Christmas
Every year we live through patterns that have the potential to fill our lives with meaning. But since our connection with the natural...

A Missionary's Home
The last 6 months our family has experienced a constant wave of emotions. Cleaning out 16 years of life in Mexico, we packed anything...

"I'll pray for you and your family"
Hugo arrived in the back of a police truck in 2008 and immediately won our hearts. "Somebody stole my socks" Hugo whined to me. And...

Post-it-notes to myself
I've been reflecting on our family's sixteen years of service as missionaries in Mexico. The emotional rollercoasters, the physical...