Petrified. Do we get stuck in the fear of failing? Does cautious anxiety strip us of blessings? Friends from America came to the African village where my husband and I serve as missionaries, bringing with
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Author: Michelle Heed
Michelle and her husband David serve as children’s missionaries in Tanzania, Africa. She enjoys eating fresh mangoes and spending time with their daughter. Michelle is originally a nurse from New York State.
Another Child
As missionaries living in Tanzania, my husband and I have prayed diligently for another child. Our prayers have been full of bittersweet moments, and we often felt as if the Lord forgot to answer. Then
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Has your gut dropped about what’s ahead? Maybe you’ve lost a little sleep, too? We dread potential situations. When the check engine light comes on, we’re sure the car is about to blow up. Or
Read moreCallings Aren’t Cheap
As a burnt-out missionary, I curled my toes in angst and looked for an exit as the preacher spoke on missions. A twenty-something hipster bellowed out “We will abandon it all for the sake of
Read moreMad Glasses
I was mad and felt used. A kid was stealing MY mangoes from MY tree. This happens regularly, but this time differed. The child was lightning-quick and was dressed in black—almost imp-like. As I worked
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