I just wrote the first update for our adoption care ministry in over a month. That certainly never happened while I was in Nicaragua. I remember feeling so wrapped up in the day-to-day activities of the project that the rest of the world seemed light years away. But I knew the need for fervent prayer […]
Stitch Fix: My Personal Shopper
Just writing that title makes me a little creeped out. I mean, who am I that I would ever have a personal shopper? It’s absolutely ridiculous, I agree. And yet, somehow, I do. And you can, too. Let me explain. One of the side effects of the re-entry process back into the U.S. culture is […]
Decisions, decisions—What to do when you can’t make a decision
Previously, I wrote about some of the issues I’ve encountered in moving back to the U.S. after a few years spent living abroad. I suggested that any time spent living outside one’s home culture can result in a case of post traumatic stress disorder. One of the symptoms I’ve noticed is a difficulty making decisions. […]
Caring: What Really Matters
I know, I know. Most of you are really tired of hearing about this transition home. I see it in the barely discernible cringe when I mention Nicaragua one more time. I feel it when everyone around me is sharing “small talk” I can’t seem to identify with. And I get it when yet another […]