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We’ve lived in Asia for 19 years and bowing is a natural way of life. But in this area there is still more for me to learn. There’s the bride and groom, on their knees before their parents, who lower their foreheads to the floor. Children, dressed in traditional clothes, bow deeply before their elders…
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We said goodnight to some of the girls and watched them disappear up the stairs. Minutes later we hear loud stomping on the stairs and an angry voice asking, “Mom and Dad will you please tell Torie to be quiet! I’m trying to have my Bible reading.”
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Sometimes I feel like I live in a sitcom complete with laugh tracks. Often, I am the cause of the laughter, especially when it comes to speaking another language.
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Today is April 5, the Thursday before Easter. It is snowing. Really snowing. 5 to 6 inches covering the ground and it is still coming down. In the winter, snow lifts my spirits and almost seems magical. It may be beautiful, but spring snow leaves me feeling anxious and impatient for warm, sunny days. And…
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Apparently, there is a nasty virus flying around that leaves it victims feeling like their head is about to explode. I spent most of the day lying in bed with my eyes closed because even the smallest amount of light increased the pain. I must have looked as terrible as I felt because I received…
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The Old: I loved our old place. There was a huge window, street access, and a comfortable atmosphere. The New: Our new place is great, too. And it’s growing on me more and more. More windows, bigger kitchen, bigger everything, great opportunities. ~ Regina
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Here in China, Women’s Day is a big deal. You give flowers, have a special meal, and continually congratulate one another for … being a woman. Our workers invited me to join their special meal for the day. Dog soup was the entree.
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There have been times in my life when I have seen just how easy it would be to step off the edge. At those moments in my life, I am shocked to see how close I am to not just stumbling, but falling.
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There are still clumps of snow on the ground, but the temperature has been above freezing for 3 days straight. Spring is coming! But the weather isn’t the only sign.
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It’s been said that if you really want to learn to appreciate others, you should try walking a few steps in their shoes. When David went to the states a month ago, Rachel and I walked in his shoes for a week. Believe me when I say, his shoes weren’t made for me. Today, I…