Five years ago today. I look at this old picture and I see so many things. I see a guy who has always been willing to do anything for anyone, and never complains about it. I see a lot of …
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Reflecting on 2018 ā52 Weeks of Stillnessā
In many ways, the year has flown by, and in others, it seemed quite long. Can anyone else relate? I focused on āStillnessā this year, and it was a year of quiet, healing, introspection, reading, study, and rest. (Except when …
Why Not?
I read recently that November is Defend the Orphan month. The Bible is very clear that we are always to defend the fatherless. So what exactly does the word ādefendā mean? The 1828 dictionary defines it this way: āTo drive …
Just a Sec
Hi, Iām Aleassa, and sometimes, I write on a very little blog called Coffee With Sprinkles. I havenāt shared on it in awhile, and I thought I would take just a sec to share my current thought process. This has …
God Is Good
There are moments when heartaches like sea billows roll. In the waves, God is good. There are days when physical pain is too much to handle, and tears of weakness fall. In the pain, God is good. There are times …
A Mango for Mother’s Day
We drive through town, dodging stray dogs and fruit carts on this hot Motherās Day. A fragrant pink rose bounces in the sunshine of the dashboard. We stop at a restaurant and park in the shade of a tall mango …
Night Songs
{This is a repost of a post I wrote for the Encouragement From Women Who’ve Been There Facebook Page} Psalm 77 āI cried unto God with my voice…In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran …
What Iām Reading WednesdayāContemporary Missionary Books
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What Iām Reading Wednesday – Parenting by Paul David Tripp
The book Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your FamilyĀ is one of the best books on the subject that I have ever read. In fact,Ā I have to admit I procrastinated a little bit with writing about it, because …
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A Little Clari-Tea
{Forgive the title.} Living on the mission field has a way of simplifying your outlook. You may find that you are thankful for things you used to take for granted, and that most of the things you used to need …
