African Missions
In four days, I plan to leave on a mission trip to Africa. Yesterday, a friend said, “I’ll never go on a trip like that. I wouldn’t feel safe.” I have some bad news for my friend. There is no safe place on earth for anyone. To quote my Daddy, “If you are born, you...
African Missions
In less than two weeks, I’ll be in Niger, Africa on a mission trip. A group from my church recently returned from Haiti. One of the team members was sharing his experiences with the congregation, and he said something that resonated with me. He asked, “What would...
African Missions
I finally submitted the first book of The Weldon Series to an agent whom I met at the ACFW Conference. You may wonder why I’ve been stalling. The conference was in September. My manuscript was finished. I’ll let you in on a little secret. The manuscript is never...
African Missions
Today is the first day of 2014. My only writing goal for 2013 was to write one hour per day. I failed many days. But that’s not going to stop me from setting new goals for 2014. The beauty of this life is that each morning we have the opportunity to do better than we...
African Missions
It’s Christmas Eve and I’ve made the annual trek to my family cemetery where my parents rest. I don’t know why I feel drawn to the cemetery on Christmas Eve. My heart is always heavy as I stand over the cold, gray tombstone and remember happy Christmases from the...
African Missions
An important part of my life is missions. Last week, I purchased airline ticket to return to Africa in March. My friends don’t understand why I feel compelled to go. I’m not sure I understand completely. I’m no one special, nor a Bible scholar. I prefer air...
