This week I got triggered. Six months ago my computer crashed. I was finally reinstalling the fund accounting software and updating my computer records from my paper reports. I could not find the password for the specialized software I’ve used for almost ten years. I called the company, and rather than help me, it felt like …
My Dream This week I had a dream. Deanna and I were on a long road trip. Somewhere along the way, we were stopped temporarily for construction. When we got going again, we came to a fork in the road. While most of the traffic went one way, our GPS clearly indicated our route was …
The season of time surrounding when Mom crossed over to the other side was perfect last year. We are so grateful to God and to everyone who made it possible for us to come back to Canada to live with her for those last weeks in Garden Park. Sometimes over the years, Mom would ask …
The city of Belem was blessed earlier this year when Steve, Elba, Camilly, and Alyssa moved there. The Dolans relocated from Altamira to our state capitol city, located on an island where the Amazon River flows into the ocean. Steve, Elba, Deanna, Nira, Rick, Alyssa, Camilly, Tim, Bella – Our friendship with the Dolans dates …
“You can count the apples in a tree, but you cannot count the trees in an apple.” We do not know, at these events, who will become the influential Christian sevant-leaders. Powered by WPeMatico
Sometimes our desire to protect the people we love doesn’t turn out as we hoped. I see many marital, parental, and pastoral power struggles and wonder about the best way forward. Reflecting on my experiences, assuming a power-over solution to other adults and the opposite behavior avoidance are often unhelpful. Engaging in awkward conversations with …
Until I was 14 years old, I was extremely sensitive to my parent’s feelings; both parents, but Mom was more prevalent. Until I was 14, my dad worked paving many of the highways in Northern BC. He would come home for Christmas, and Mom would take us kids North to live in hotels during our …
Here is a house we pass on our daily walk through our neighborhood. A massive iguana enjoys the view from the peak of our roof. We have the netting there to discourage bats from flying into our house. This region is thick with bats. The government kindly paved the road in front of our church …
Deanna is starting several small groups to help participants grow spiritually by lowering their anxiety. The groups range from children to families to young mothers of all ages. This Saturday night group included the celebration of Mauricio’s 44th birthday! Aline and her mom and her daughter (behind the chair). Do you remember helping someone learn …
I had a dream a few weeks ago. There was a huge mob of people racing past me. Everyone was running down the road, and the street was packed right to the buildings on each side. Then I saw one of our daughters. And then another. When they saw me standing on the side, out …