The little things - these small, overlooked blessings fill most of our life, rather than the grand, extraordinary things. This year, I am...

Life continues. It’s amazing to me how fast time goes sometimes. After all the excitement of Christmas and having a guest, one would...

After a refreshing, exciting, sweet, busy time in the States with family and friends, I came back to Japan in early January. I was very...

I'm playing a little catch-up here. It's been very busy this past month, but oh so good and definitely worth writing about! In the couple...

Where would I be if not for God's leading in my life? I can all but guarantee I wouldn't be in Japan. I wouldn't have this peace, this...

I've certainly experienced a lot of unknowns lately. I'm no stranger to unexpected scenarios. I often am puzzled by unanswered questions....

What a ride... Sometimes I am so in awe of the journey God has me on, and am just thankful for the beauty of the relationships,...

It's God's work. I am reminded of that often, but maybe not often enough. How easy it is to become distracted or discouraged. God is...

What a week. I'm learning that, although I had my first four months of "abnormal" challenges, there are still many challenges of living...

It's been three weeks since I've been out of the hospital. What a three weeks it's been! In some ways, it almost feels like I've moved to...

When thinking of a title for this post, that just seemed to fit, somehow. It wasn't how I felt all week, and I certainly don't always...

Living for Him - May this be my life's passion. Yet, how hard that is when I am so often selfish and proud. The truth is, all we have is...

Eyes on Him. Life can seem pretty overwhelming at times when I fail to keep Jesus as my focus. Doubts arise, fears break in, and I am...

Ah, what else is there to say? I have found over and over how much I am in desperate need of God's grace. In the times that I feel...

It's really desirable to find a comfort zone and stay there, isn't it? We like familiarity. We like a sense of control. I'm learning more...

Throughout my journey over the last year, and since I've decided to come to Japan, a lot of the focus was on the move, on my transition...

Let me just start by saying, our God is an awesome God, who is worthy of all our praise! Even in the highs and lows I experienced this...

How does something feel so familiar, and yet so unfamiliar? This past week, my time was filled with new normal. I'm not just visiting....