My first year of retirement brought abundant blessings. The spring had been tough—covering Aaron’s job for Steve’s speaking business, cleaning out my classroom, going to retirement celebrations, and moving Kelsey from her dorm for the summer. But that summer was great! I’d never felt so free and comfortable. I treated it as a usual summer, … [Read more…]
I recently read something about being grateful for what we don’t have as much as for what we do have. I can really relate to that, because after injuring my shoulder and having physical therapy, I can now use it pretty much as before. I am glad to be without pain. Every time I take … [Read more…]
“No good deed goes unpunished,” I’ve heard people say jokingly. This week, I’ve decided they are right. Flying to Natal, Brazil, to lead FriendsCamp was WAY out of our comfort zone. Flying four days and worklng there nine full days was difficult; camp itself was exhausting. But so rewarding! We relished being with people we … [Read more…]
Yesterday our team was blessed with a delicious noon dinner cooked for us by the missionaries here. Since there are nine of us, they brought the food to the building rather than have us in their homes. Menu: curried chicken, seasoned pasta, sliced roast beef, tossed salad, rice, and beans, plus a wonderful chocolate dessert … [Read more…]
