China
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Confusion, Hypocrisy, Hope
Over many years in China, helping people parse out what it means to be an American Christian has been challenging. Early in my time here, people assumed that all Americans were Christians. Since their contact with American society largely came… Continue reading
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The Joy of Fitting In
(A note about terminology: In China, people from other countries are referred to as “外国人,” “foreigners.” In English, people like me are comfortable calling ourselves “foreigners.” However, I would never use the English term to refer to someone else.) When… Continue reading
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Comrades on the Journey of Life
When her children were still young, my friend and I took them to the zoo. The monkeys made the biggest impression. On all of us. In fact, their antics attracted quite a crowd, so big that my attention drifted from… Continue reading
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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
Water for the Weary 