My Journey to God
My father left our family when I was a young boy, and my mother remarried shortly after. I was an angry lad, mad about something nearly every day – for…
My First Real Christmas
It was Noel time! That meant some nuns or other nice people might come to our school and pass out candies. This season always excited me because candies were hard…
The Christmas Barrel
Christmas for our family was always centered around family. Parents, siblings, grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles all gathered together for a time of sharing, laughing, and just plain fun. Throw…
Mi Primera Navidad Real
¡Era la hora de Noel! Eso significaba que algunas monjas u otras personas agradables podrían venir a nuestra escuela y repartir caramelos. Esta temporada siempre me emocionó porque los dulces…
Do NOT Worry!
I often wondered when my own “life bomb” would occur. When would that moment come where suddenly things were no longer perfect? I’ve always had a keen awareness of how…
¡No te Preocupes!
A menudo me preguntaba cuándo ocurriría mi propia “bomba de vida”. ¿Cuándo llegaría ese momento en el que de repente las cosas ya no eran perfectas? Siempre he tenido una…
Creating a Safe Place in Your Marriage
After coming home from a girls’ getaway with some friends several years ago, I eagerly greeted my husband and we then conversed about our days spent apart. He asked if…
Creando un Lugar Seguro en su Matrimonio
Hace varios años, después de volver a casa de una escapada de chicas con algunas amigas, saludé a mi marido ansiosamente y luego conversamos sobre nuestros días aparte. Me preguntó…
Una Celebración del Sexo
Mientras que estuve sentado con una pareja preparándoles para el matrimonio escuché una pregunta familiar que había escuchado muchas veces y que yo había experimentado personalmente. Hablamos del importante regalo…
Me, a Pastor?
Even though I was a carefree, eight-year-old girl, I could sense the somber mood in the back of the truck as our family huddled together, preparing to cross the Mekong…