When I was in seventh grade, I started a new school. The previous year had been my first year as a missionary kid in Thailand, and I’d attended a small school that was basically more like a homeschool co-op for MKs. It was a fun experience and probably a good way to adjust to life …
I called it a gazebo, but it was really more of a covered porch enclosed on two sides by fancy wooden lattice railing painted off-white. The floor wasn’t the grainy wood slabs or the rough concrete of American porches; it was covered in what looked like peel-and-stick vinyl flooring designed to look like brown bricks. …
Today I am thrilled to be guest posting at Failing Joyfully, my friend Bree Morel’s lovely blog. Bree’s writing is lush and authentic, and her blog is always a visual treat. She is running a wonderful series called “Common Light,” which highlights common stories of our humanity. (Check here to submit your own Common Light …
I am so excited to share that I’ve been interviewed for another Podcast! (If you missed my first one on Eastern Orthodoxy, go here.) I found Tayo Rockson through Twitter. He is a third culture kid, digital marketing expert, and entrepreneur. Tayo has actually “introduced” me to several other TCKs on Twitter. It’s so fun …
Today I’m linking up with the Spirit of the Poor, a synchroblog that explores issues of faith, economics, and justice. This month’s theme is Sabbath. Click HERE to read more posts! Sit and be still until in the time of no rain you hear beneath the dry wind’s commotion in the trees the sound of …
