But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:17 This has to be one of my all-time favorite scriptures. It is from the parable of the Prodigal Son and … Continue reading The Long Hug
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Voices of Children
What it is about the voices of children? No matter what language they are speaking, when they sing or talk in unison it is like a melody. Maybe it is because I am a teacher that I find the sound so irresistible, or maybe it is because of the way it makes me feel to … Continue reading Voices of Children
Can I wash your feet?
My trip to Thailand has brought me new perspective on many levels. It will take me a while to process all that occurred in my heart while I was there, so you will probably be reading “Thailand” blogs for a while to come. Today my experiences there took me to John 13. You see, I … Continue reading Can I wash your feet?
Portraits of Grace
At first glance the darkness in Thailand’s red light district was overwhelming to me. My heart was oppressed and heavy to the point I had difficulty breathing because of it. I wondered how any difference can be made in a system so huge which exploits everyone trapped within it. I felt the hopelessness seep into … Continue reading Portraits of Grace
Etchings
It was daytime and she was holding onto the fence in front of a Buddhist temple. Her back pressed up against it as if she could disappear if she pressed hard enough. Her hands down by her side, knuckles white in their grip of the posts. Fear in her dark oval eyes begged for everyone … Continue reading Etchings
A Taste
I have just spent a week in Thailand on the World Race. I use the term World Race, loosely because Hannah says it is not exactly like the real thing. I must say I am glad that AIM is smart enough to know that 50-somethings need beds and not tents or floors…the beds, along with … Continue reading A Taste
I’m Off
I am about to fly around the world. That idea is still sinking in because I never could have dreamed of taking a trip like this. Thailand? Really? I am a homebody by nature. I love trips, but I love home the most. Distant lands have only been pictures in my mind, never stamps on … Continue reading I’m Off
Dear Racers
We knew when you signed up for this race that there would be adventure. And adventure, by definition has danger included within it; otherwise it wouldn’t be adventure. In fact, the reason many of us, as parents struggled to send you all the way around the world, was specifically because of the danger. We knew … Continue reading Dear Racers
You might be a World Race parent who has made it half way through your Racer’s journey if…
You finally realize that ‘no news really is good news.’ You gave up on trying to schedule a convenient time to make calls and now wake up at all hours or drop everything when the phone rings. You see the smile on your racer’s face getting bigger each month. You are no longer worried about … Continue reading You might be a World Race parent who has made it half way through your Racer’s journey if…
Seven Years
I am sitting at the travel clinic hoping the soreness of my arms from my Thailand immunizations subsides before I have to drive. As I wait to make sure I have no allergic reaction, I ponder the fact that this is the only day I could get an appointment. This day is exactly 7 years … Continue reading Seven Years
Michelle's Mosaic 