Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the […]
I Am SAM And This Is Why
It’s strange. Everyone else seems to be full of words to say about him, but I can’t describe him or his life. I can’t sum it up, and I can’t try. I can only write about me, the me that touched him every now and then. I am his first […]
My Grievance Against God: Snakes
One summer day, many years ago, my family and I set out on a little piece of the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee. A few minutes later, my three-year-old sister screamed. I looked down. “Rattlesnake!” It had bitten her. There is a good story here, what with the rattlesnake’s subsequent demise, […]
Eager Eyes Tugging at My Heart
I move carefully down the stairs, trying to put my feet where the metal frame offers the most support under each cracked, tin-covered step. The three classrooms above are empty now. The recess bell has rung, and all the students at the little English school above the church are out […]
Forever a Foreigner?
It was the day of opening ceremonies for the new school year. Every student stood in the dusty school yard, dressed in white shirts and black or blue pants/skirts. The late morning sun beat down hot on the branches of the huge, spreading tamarind trees that overshadowed us. Several speakers […]