It was almost too much to bear. They were in the infamous Ravensbruck concentration camp, the worst of all concentration camps, being transferred to more permanent quarters. Corrie had already cried when they first arrived as she had cut Betsie’s long chestnut hair off because of lice, and now this. The two Dutch sisters, Corrie […]
Finding Beauty in Barrenness
I used to think this time of year, after the leaves fall and before the snow flies, was ugly. The bleak grayness of the barren landscape would depress me . I saw no beauty in the brown undergrowth or the skeletal trees standing against the gray sky. In recent years, however, I’ve come to discover […]
Reaching the Indians of Ecuador: Missionary Story Part 6
A year later, and I’m finally publishing the last installment of this story. I don’t know why I never got around to it – I think I just assumed no one was reading it since the posts are quite long. But alas, it will now cease to nag at my mind that I never published […]
Starlight and the Bible: Hidden Jewels
The deep blue of the night sky hung over me like a seamless piece of velvet as I dashed out to my car to get some tissue paper I had stashed in the trunk for my mother’s birthday the next day. As is my habit whenever I’m outside at night, I looked up at the […]
How I Received a Blessing From Owing $250
Three weeks after I bought it, my brand-new-to-me used car started shifting like I was doing a bad job driving a standard, when in fact I was driving an automatic. Since it was still under warranty, I took it back to the dealer/repair shop that I had purchased it from to get it fixed. They […]
To The Unsung Heroes: Why Your Weakness is Your Greatest Asset
Nothing reminds you of how fragile you are like getting sick. For the past nine days (but who’s counting?) I’ve had one of the worst colds I have ever had the displeasure of experiencing. Instead of going about my days purposefully trying to get things done on my to-do list, I’ve spent more time than […]