“How much can God do through closed doors?” The question hung in the air in a recent Teams meeting, and it took my breath away. I was talking with others at BCM International, the global missions organization where I work, … Continued
First-Home Experiences Our first home was a top-floor apartment in the city. The floors sloped steeply, so anything dropped in the kitchen immediately rolled to the far window. The angle made the back set of stairs an adventure in climbing … Continued
Out of the cold and dark and broken, the song starts to rise. Hopeful notes sprout up in delicate green rhythms, each peeking out above the snow. Bulbs explode and grasses ascend as daffodils and then tulips add to … Continued
To my Thomson girls, Radical circumstances. They call for radical responses. Although we didn’t expect this year’s events, God knew. And I believe He was preparing us for this. Leadership team—you’ll remember. We brainstormed in our planning meeting, looking ahead … Continued
There’s been much consideration of lilies. And pondering things in my heart. We have daylilies from Redfield Farm right outside our doors. After the tulips and daffodils took their bow and faded in mid-spring, the lilies started popping up. I … Continued
This would have been my favorite week of the year. It would have been Leadership Week. The week when our resident assistants and dorm officers arrive before the school year begins. We would have blended fun and team building and … Continued
I am exceptionally proud of you. It’s true – I always love you. I know you’re beautiful inside and out. I’m typically proud of you. But today, I’m even more proud of you than usual. Today was your first ballet … Continued
She had the ultrasound gadget sitting right next to the little doppler, ready to go. She knew my history. She knew how long the seconds felt. The nurse had to ask; maybe the numbers were not clear enough on the … Continued
Being pregnant is much different than being pregnant* (*pregnant after miscarriage). I’ll admit, I haven’t figured out how to navigate it perfectly. But after being pregnant* three times, I wanted to share a little of what I’ve learned. When … Continued
Losing little ones has vastly changed the way I pray. When I became pregnant* (that is, pregnant again after experiencing a miscarriage), I feared that I would lose my next baby too. I begged for God to help my unbelief. … Continued
With my first and second pregnancies, I wanted to share the news from the mountaintops. With my second and third, I didn’t want to share happy news. You see, my first was a healthy pregnancy. Then, we lost our … Continued
The first time I was pregnant, I announced it to my husband by writing “Baby’s 1st Christmas” on a Christmas ornament. The second, I wrote him a note in our anniversary card. The third, I gave him a “big sister” … Continued