Christian, daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, missionary, chef, gardener, reader, writer, painter, lover of all things for the Glory of God.
Where Did It Begin? Let’s start where they end… One agenda item for our UMM (Uganda Medical Mission) 2019 was to host a “Special Tea Party” for all the ladies who had started to work on the sewing projects which was being spearheaded by Wings for Women, an NGO dedicated to helping empower women and … More Tale of the Traveling Tea Cups
Just out of curiosity today, being that I was out of the country, I wanted to do a name search on myself to see what came up… The ‘almost’ top story was in my (married) name. I had escaped from the Day – Release program and was a wanted woman… for not returning as required. … More Living with the Dead
First, I want to share with you something that was written on March 26th, 1978 ~ from the book, The Violence of Love ~ “Christ would not be Redeemer if he had not concerned himself with giving food to the crowds that were hungry, if he had not given light to the eyes of the blind, if he … More Prepare for the Best While Living Through the Worst
This is a journal I started to write when we were in Uganda this May. I wanted to share in case anyone was interested in hearing about some of the things our team and me personally was going through during our trip. It will give my individual perspective anyway! Mukono, Uganda – May 12th 2014 We are all getting settled in after our … More Uganda 2014 – Missionary Memories
I recently sent out an email to several family members, nephews, sisters, brother, cousins, my own son, all people who I love who are important to me. Personally, I do not like the whole electronic way of communication. It’s very impersonal and for some reason it seems like in today’s era of texting, instant messaging … More Just hit ‘REPLY’
Reflections ~ Christmas 2011 We have a pillow on our bed that notes scripture, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart”. That kind of sums up what 2011 has been for Steve and I. It has been an amazing year and we have had so many adventures. … More Personal Reflections – 2011
ENOUGH – Reflecting on 2012 As the end of 2012 approaches and contemplating what has happened over the past 12-months, the word ‘enough’ kept popping into my head. As I thought and prayed about it, I realized maybe I needed to put ‘enough’ into words. God seemed to be whispering, “Lisa – enough”. But before … More ENOUGH – Reflecting on 2012
A simple, perfect flower. It offers food to butterflies, beauty to the eye of the beholder, visual candy…and to me is an everyday example of one of God’s amazing gifts to us.
Tall Lenox crystal with a modest gold rim, rippled stem, dainty and delicate to hold between your fingers. I’ve pulled this lone glass out several times over the years, and each time it brings back the same memories. Bought a pair for a very special occasion, but now only one survivor, this one wine glass … More Glass of Wine
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