I am so keenly aware of kindness as I travel this week. I am in a foreign country and I only know one person besides the friend who's traveling with me. I am unfamiliar with the transportation system and do not know a word of the language. I am carrying a large backpack and a … Continue reading The Kindness of Others

Part Two He left for training in the middle of the night, well, it was still dark anyway. He arrived already tired from lots of recent travel, but ready to learn and get this thing behind him. It was a new year and a new opportunity to put God to the test. He had prayed, … Continue reading Learning to Cope

Part One My husband is a pilot. Many of you already know that, but for those who don’t, he flies for a regional airline and is very good at what he does. With a job this intense, you might guess there is a lot of training, and you’d be right. And with airline pilot training … Continue reading Learning to Cope

My daughter and I went out to dinner tonight and the subject of purpose came up. She said, “I wonder what my purpose is here on earth? I mean, what have I accomplished in the twenty two years I’ve been here? If I were to die in a car wreck, what would people say that … Continue reading “Why Am I Here, Anyway?”