I’ve just done something I’ve never done before, and would never have pictured myself doing. It’s kind of about cancer, and about fitness and how it helps me stay a step ahead, and … well… I’ve just entered a fitness competition! I was worried that people might think this was a ‘show-off’ kind of thing,Continue reading “And now for something totally different…”
Tag Archives: Serving
When I thought about quitting…
Months ago I had planned to start sharing stories, experiences, and reflections on life and mission in a village in rural Mali – a random collection from a 7-year period – but I got sidetracked with present day life and responsibilities. So I’m making an attempt to actually start, and I’m going to try toContinue reading “When I thought about quitting…”
A Little Help, Please?
DIY – ‘Do It Yourself’ – has become a hallmark of American life and culture. It’s a phenomenon which I suppose has its roots in our history of rugged, independent pioneers who had to be self-reliant and figure things out. But I can’t help but believe that as those small, newly planted communities were formed,Continue reading “A Little Help, Please?”
Things I never saw myself doing…
I’ve heard lots of advice over the years about the importance of making a 5-year or even 10-year plan for one’s life: ask yourself where you want to be in 5 years, envision it, and let that vision guide your goal-setting and decisions. I think it’s a great thing, even though I’ve never actually doneContinue reading “Things I never saw myself doing…”
Ordinary Lives
The past two and a half years have been both rich in blessings and full of difficulty. The difficulty was not simply because I went through 4 months of chemotherapy for multiple myeloma (an ‘incurable’ blood cancer), then discovered I had a cancerous tumor in my colon that required surgery, and once I recovered fromContinue reading “Ordinary Lives”
Know This Love 