Travel – A Gift of Freedom

Travel – A Gift of Freedom

“Take a wreath. Face a tomb as you walk towards it. Place a wreath at the tombstone. Back away two steps with your face facing the marker. Salute for a few seconds of silence.” My six year old participated in laying wreaths at the tombs at the National Cemetery in our...
To Phoebe’s Birth Mom – “Thank You.”

To Phoebe’s Birth Mom – “Thank You.”

Somewhere among the millions of China, my daughter’s birth mom lives. I don’t know her. I have never heard her voice. And yet, somehow, I feel a connection to her especially as Mother’s Day approaches. Sometimes I hear Phoebe’s incredible belly laugh and watch the...
The Gospel’s Urgency

The Gospel’s Urgency

The recent earthquake in Nepal has shaken my heart and my mind. This past summer, we trekked in the mountains of Gorkha, Nepal very close to the epicenter of the recent earthquake. The journey included a plane, a bus ride dangerously close to the edge, and a long walk...