I attended a launch of the next four squads of World Racers. I have come full circle. Sitting in the same seat in which I sat last 4th of July week, were parents who long to support their adult/child’s decision to go change the world. They wore brave smiles with sad eyes. Questions unspoken churned … Continue reading Full Circle
World Race
Snakes and Butterflies
I confess. I have a nervous stomach. It is an involuntary thing that has plagued me since I was young. I think it started when I went to the doctor for some reason or another. It felt like a cobra coiled into a knot in my gut. The closer I got to the exam room … Continue reading Snakes and Butterflies
You might be the parent of a returning racer if…
You might be the parent of a returning racer if…. You have already put clean sheets on your racer’s bed. You have begun planning meals, snacks and treats with all their favorite foods. You have a system for marking off the days…ie: marking off your calendar, counting down in your journal, making construction paper chains. … Continue reading You might be the parent of a returning racer if…
Elephant Encounter
I have always thought elephants were cool animals. Ever since reading Dr. Seuss's, I Wish That I had Duck Feet as a kid, I have imagined how cool it would be to have a trunk. However, whenever I have gone to the Atlanta Zoo I have rarely seen an elephant. I am not sure why … Continue reading Elephant Encounter
Sunrise and Sunset
I was awakened in the wee hours of the morning by my phone ringing. I fumbled in the darkness until I found it. When I answered, the bright sun of Cambodia greeted me. Getting a Face Time call from the other side of the planet is one of my favorite ways to awaken. As I … Continue reading Sunrise and Sunset
The Long Hug
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
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?
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
Michelle's Mosaic 