Recently, I’ve reflected on my trip to Rwanda, and my mind keeps going back to the perpetrators that participated in some of the most horrific crimes. As I’ve thought about them, I wondered about their families. I remember hearing a story of a young boy who was struggling in school. His grades were dropping, and he really had no friends – as a matter of…
Well I made it! 30 Posts in 30 Days and today is day 30! Woo Hoo! Some days I wondered if I’d bit off more than I could chew, but I’m pleased to say I did it! I decided not to write about today’s WEGO assignment, but instead to write about Christmas cards. Ok, did I mention that I LOVE getting Christmas cards!!!! We usually…
Today we have a guest blogger, Kate Bushey. She has a heart for ministry, particularly for the people of Haiti. I’ve asked her to share with us a word of hope that relates not only to the Haitians, but to us as well. On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake devastated the nation of Haiti. Maybe you remember this day, or maybe you don’t….
Ok, so today I am venturing away from our assigned WEGO topic and blogging about something near and dear to my heart today. Ever get frustrated — no infuriated — when things seem unfair, when life just makes no sense whatsoever? That’s where I am. I’m currently going through perhaps the greatest trial to ever test my faith, and I can honestly say that nothing…
Today’s challege was to go to the WEGO Health site and grab a quote and start blogging. The quote I chose is written by Paul Krugman in the April 21, 2011 edition of the New York Times. “How did it become normal, or for that matter even acceptable, to refer to medical patients as “consumers”? The relationship between patient and doctor used to be considered…
I remember when dancing was the last thing I wanted to do. I was always the one everyone laughed at so I looked for any excuse to avoid dancing. At all the school dances, I was so self-conscious; I felt like everyone was making fun of me. About six years ago, things changed. My friends introduced me to contradancing — my oh my! Can we say…