Since I've been home from Africa, I've been experiencing quite a bit of culture shock. Shock of the selfishness of this culture we live in here in America. Shocked by the ungratefulness that I've perpetuated inadvertently and accidentally, and the part I've played in even raising the next generation relatively unawares of how good they've got it. And then, last week, a … [Read more...]
Curious Undoing
Naked trust Floundering on tossing seas Sun glinting in wide eyes Blinded by what comes ahead The unseen Looming in the distance The unknown Beckoning Curious following Is my undoing A passionate romp Betwixt sheets of unfulfilled promise Yielding elation Of full living Exposed Pathways stretching ahead Opening into wide expanse Possibility limitless Beyond galaxies I am A … [Read more...]
Un-Done
"If you have come to help me, then you're wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberty is bound up with mine, then walk with me." - Lillia Watson I've been home from Uganda for almost 5 days now, and I have to be honest and say that I feel like some part of me is dying. I feel frustrated with myself...with the privilege that I have taken for granted... the … [Read more...]
Re-Entry…
Re-entry from a life-changing trip can be hard. Hard... because the moment I walk through my door, my real life hat with all its responsibilities sits firmly on my head again. Carpools, dinner, kissing boo boos, parenting, and decision making…they don’t wait for jet lag to be gone to come flooding back over me. It’s a flinging back into reality with little to no time for … [Read more...]
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