Available Now: In Every Moment

I'm so happy to announce that In Every Moment: Recounting God's Goodness in Overseas Life is available now on Amazon in paperback and ebook. Thank you all for your encouragement, prayers, and support along the way. I am excited, relieved, and nervous. I know God prompted me to record these stories so I set them free and let him do with them what he will.

New Book Coming Soon: In Every Moment

Iโ€™m excited to share that In Every Moment: Recounting Godโ€™s Goodness in Overseas Life is coming June 1, 2026 to Amazon. And I want you to see the cover! It's extra special because my son, John-Mark, painted the beautiful watercolor that instantly takes me back to my former island homeโ€”the setting for all the stories … Continue reading New Book Coming Soon: In Every Moment

A Progress Update on My Book Project

It's time for an update on my book project. I completed the manuscript at the end of last year but my intended publishing route came to a halt a month later. While I knew this was a possibility, I still gulped and paused. Then pivoted.

Iโ€™m Writing a New Book to Remember and Tell

I have finished the first full draft of my next book. And I want you to tell you about it.ย "Remember and Tell" is a devotional memoir remembering the deeds of the Lord while we served in Indonesia and telling of his love and goodness to the next generation.

God Hears, Remembers, Sees, and Knows Your Groaning

The Israelites experiencing oppression at the hand of a tyrant king express exactly how they feel. Can you relate? What is your cry today? God sees you and comes to your aid to set you free and take you as his own.

Happy Mother’s Day to My Expectant Daughter-in-Law

I sent my first Motherโ€™s Day card to my daughter-in-law who is pregnant with her first child and our first grand. This is what I told her.

Wise Words From My Mom

My mom was a keeper (pun intended). She kept documents, notes, calendars, prayer letters, cardsโ€”anything she thought important. On this thirteen anniversary of her graduation to glory, I share some of my motherโ€™s wise words.

Y2K Provision

This scare, known as Y2K, caused us to pause and take a few extra precautions. Before the clock struck midnight on the new millennium, my husband took a significant wad of cash out of the bank. January 1 arrived and nothing happened. We hid the cash. Then January 17 erupted around us and we grabbed the cash.