I left Tuesday for Joburg with no internet connection (it's been down lately more than it's been up, and even today it's sooooo ...

I can’t tell you how excited it is for me to chat a bit with my long time friend, Beth Goddard. Beth and I began critiquing each others manu...

Okay, I have to admit that I’m tired. The past week has been crazy with company, sick children, and life in general that is always busy at t...

Have you ever thought about the cost of forgiveness? I think I often learn as much or more from the studies we are going through with some o...

To celebrate two of my books being released in the next few weeks, I’d like to offer a contest! Leave a comment and I will include you in th...

Last night, in the midst of hosting a Peace Corps friend for the evening, we had another baptism from our Bible study group. Jumbalonni acce...

We just finished our Bible study, week one on freedom from sin, and confronted freedom from false religions with some serious issues like wi...

My children have Zulu and Afrikaans words sprinkled into their speech. My neighbor, and most of the town we live in, speaks Afrikaans. I hav...

I’ve started a discipleship class for some of our new Christians, and we had a great study last night doing an overview of the Bible. I was ...

It only took me a few hours being back in Joburg to be reminded of the horrid traffic and to hear stories of the city’s high crime rate over...

One of the blessings of living in South Africa, is the opportunity for our kids to participate in various sports and cultural events. During...

Christmas is just around the corner in case you haven't yet noticed the on slot of lights and decorations at your local Wal-Mart store y...

Beth asked me to post a picture of a Jacaranda trees. The countryside around us is dotted with these trees and their bright purple blossoms....

My week has been so full, I haven’t had time to check my email let alone post a blog. Trying to overcome the effects of jetlag, reconnect wi...

As much as I miss my friends, family, and the local Tex Mex restaurant, I have to admit that it’s good to be home. One of the things God rea...

Okay, we’re back to the subject of the unbelievable amount of choices in the USA again. This time? Coffee. Tonight was girls’ night out. A r...

It wasn’t too long ago when a blackberry was a juicy piece of fruit and a cookie was something you drank with milk. Today, the world has gon...

Another (late) plane and I’m leaving Dallas on my way to Tulsa to see my mother. The ACFW conference was an incredible blessing. Seeing old ...

It’s an interesting place I find myself this morning. Halfway between the two worlds that I know. Frankfurt is overcast this morning, a star...

It's funny how everything I see in Africa, I see in terms of would this make a great post or photo to share on my blog. Here's a pic...