Last week I met some people that changed me. The rare kind where one is changed genuinely. The kind of change where something deep inside in an area rarely accessed at least cognitively, … Read more about Changed
Unanswerable Questions
I don't know what to say after today. Why? Why? Why God? How can this be? Today I visited a "head of household" homestead – where the kids have no parents … Read more about Unanswerable Questions
Waiting in Africa
Returning to Swaziland has been remarkable yet unremarkable. There are a few changes after being gone 15 months, but most things are the same. It's amazing to see so many of the same people … Read more about Waiting in Africa
The Difference A Year Makes
A year is an interesting amount of time. Can you remember being a little kid? I year was FOREVER! That's why going from being 8 to being 9 was a HUGE deal. Then, as time goes … Read more about The Difference A Year Makes
Memory
It’s been almost 2 months since mom died. People ask me how I am doing. I guess I am doing fine – normal grief? It’s the weirdest life vacuum I can’t explain when I stop … Read more about Memory
Eulogy
Nancy Marilyn Joy was born March 8, 1932 in Des Moines Iowa to Max and Esther Joy. While growing up on 36th street, she attended Rice Elementary and Callanan Junior … Read more about Eulogy
Near the End of the Road
Often times when you start on a long journey, the end can seem somewhere way off in the distance. It's a lot of work to get started and sometimes the journey actually begins before you are ready … Read more about Near the End of the Road
Blogging and Breathing
Blogging is an interesting pursuit. I've noticed some people use it as a way to communicate about their ministry. Others write interesting insights they observe about life. … Read more about Blogging and Breathing
My Life and My Mom
Life can be difficult. After 3 months in Africa I developed a kind of vision for myself and my life. After reading a few inspiring missions biographies, I had a picture of myself … Read more about My Life and My Mom
