China
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Springboard to Eternity
Obstacles on our journey are often viewed negatively as signposts warning us away from a particular path or barriers placed by the enemy to hinder progress. Obstacles do get in the way, of course. But can they also be a… Continue reading
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Up on my Watchtower
Of all the students I know, preschool all the way through graduate students, four have been on my mind. This school year, they are seniors in high school. In Come Set Them Free: A Tale of Four Teenagers, you read… Continue reading
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Bearing Sorrow
The last day of November, my friend and her son joined me for an American Thanksgiving celebration. It was their first one. When the guests around my table took turns speaking their gratitude, my friend and her son readily joined… Continue reading
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Cycles of Blessing
I met with a professional success this week. Over the last few years at my school, I’ve done some one-on-one professional development with other teachers. We’ve even published academic articles about our experiences. Then, as some students at our school… Continue reading
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Double Eleven
On a Sunday morning here, I was listening to a recording of a sermon from an American church. The pastor had been addressing married couples and switched her attention to others in the congregation: “Children and young adults,” she said… Continue reading
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“Waistful” Moments
At the beginning of a culture course I taught, students would turn in anonymous questions which were answered throughout the semester as appropriate. One year, a student asked, “Why do Americans always carry a large pack and stride?” Times have… Continue reading
Water for the Weary 