Why is it that we are so easy to reject correction or warning? Why are we so sure that our own ways are the best?
Tag: Misfit
A Foreigner
It's now my turn to serve the world around me with that same unchanging love, even if to them I'm mnyamuhanga.
Still Waiting
If we excuse ourselves from serving because the need is greater than our capacity, our excuse is a poor one. While we might not be able to do everything, we can do something.
When Sparrows Fly
Just yesterday after Jack Sparrow made his swift exit, I went out the front door to see if I could catch another glimpse of him. Maybe he would stay around the house?
Off The Grid
The world has become a small place. In 1987 when we first moved to Africa, it took months to get news vial mail from "back home." Once, we went six months without knowing what was in our bank account. You may wonder why we didn't just make a phone call and find out. Well, there was no phone available to us back then. You could say we were off the grid.
Assigning Names To My Guest List
I've been busy this past year assigning names to things I went through. The list was long, filled with unfriendly designations like Frustrating, Exhausting, Debilitating, Incredulous and Difficult.
Shoot For The Moon
I've heard it said that if you shoot for the moon, you might hit the stars. If you shoot for nothing, that is exactly what you will get.
It Felt Like…Losing The Dream
One of the most important things a dream does is not for us, but what it can do for others. God never puts a dream in our hearts that won't spill out and reach others with His love. When the dream God puts in you resurrects another's dream that has died, you have passed the test.
The Water Is Off Today
The water is off today.
The Pen
One of the hardest things to do when you're told what to do, is to do it.Â