We are breaking new ground, journeying in uncharted territory. Some of that territory has been tougher to navigate than we expected, and we’ve had to pull ourselves out of a few ditches and replace some equipment. In traditional missions, surprises like the loss of a transport vehicle or the discovery of a new village are easily conveyed and understood. I haven’t done as well at conveying what we’re doing in this land of bringing accessible resources to deaf children.
Unhealthy Alignment
In the past few years of increased driving, I’ve started to notice a tendency that I’m having significant trouble correcting. It’s the unhealthy alignment of my right leg – dominant for drivers in the USA. Naturally, as my thoughts tend to do (especially when driving), I found a devotional thought in this observation.
Long Story Short
Admittedly, 46 years of impressions, studies, goals, successes, failures, pep-talks, and restarts is a long (LONG) story. Likewise, compressing it all into one line conclusions and whether current status can be considered progress or regress is another challenge that leaves out far too many details to satisfy most. I find myself back-pedaling to explain, then …
Two Rounds with a Toaster Oven
Last week, I picked a fight with a toaster oven. As the hearty scrubbing was about to begin, someone came to its rescue with distracting conversation. A few days later, I gathered reinforcements. Each time I saw the oven, I would silently declare “I’m coming back for you”. It didn’t know me well enough to …
2012 November… already…
November has passed us by, and with it the hype and hullabaloo about which candidate should be elected. Also past is the Thanksgiving feast, and our brief nod to gratefulness between ‘Trick or Treat’ and ‘Dear Santa’. Glad to see one go, notsomuch the other. The school note has come due. It was arranged in …