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A TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS–Part Two

To continue with our re-entry story that I first published in 2018— RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE…The way back to me (PART 2) In December 2015 we returned to the Dominican Republic after our stateside furlough to say our goodbyes and hopefully finish well.  We had seen many missionaries leave the field very wounded and we…
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A TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS–Part Two

To continue with our re-entry story that I first published in 2018--- RETURNING TO…
September 25, 2026

A TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS—Part One

To continue honoring our ten-year anniversary of returning to the States, I am re-posting three entries reflecting on the transition of returning and beginning again. I pray that you may connect with these reflections and perhaps recognize something of your own experience in times of transition and new beginnings. RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE…The way back…
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A TIME FOR NEW BEGINNINGS—Part One

To continue honoring our ten-year anniversary of returning to the States, I am…
September 18, 2026

Hidden Grief

As I turn the page to fall, I pause and reflect on my summer. Like many, summertime gave me the time and space to read some good books. Recently, an old friend returned a book to me that she had borrowed. Initially, I only vaguely remembered the book but its title intrigued me: Letters Never…
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Hidden Grief

As I turn the page to fall, I pause and reflect on my…
September 3, 2022

To Begin Again…

Each year the bluebells at Parklands Nature Reserve near our home in Bloomington, Illinois faithfully announce the new spring season. “ALL LIFE IS IN THE HANDS OF GOD.” — The Rule of Benedict 1 “Life is made up of a series of opportunities to begin again.” 1 I find hope, and a bit of excitement,…
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To Begin Again…

Each year the bluebells at Parklands Nature Reserve near our home in Bloomington,…
May 3, 2019

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE…The way back to me (PART 2)

In December, 2015 we returned to the DR after our stateside furlough to say our goodbyes and hopefully finish well.  We had seen many missionaries leave the field very wounded and we didn’t want that type of ending. God was faithful to grant us a good ending, affirming again and again that our work there…
Cross cultural living

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE…The way back to me (PART 2)

In December, 2015 we returned to the DR after our stateside furlough to…
August 27, 2018

RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE… The way back to me (Part 1)

December 30, 2006—-Flew to language school in Costa Rica. August 20, 2007—Flew to Santiago, Dominican Republic to work as missionaries. March 2, 2016—Moved back to Bloomington, Illinois to the same street I had lived on 35 years before. These dates all carry significant meaning for me and my family.  As time goes on, we all experience…
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RETURNING TO WILLARD AVENUE… The way back to me (Part 1)

December 30, 2006----Flew to language school in Costa Rica. August 20, 2007---Flew to Santiago,…
August 14, 2018