by Lisa-Jo | Jun 21, 2010 | Faith, Family, Marriage, South Africa, Travel
Many of you have asked about my most unique journey. From one culture to another via the bridge of marriage. It’s a complicated crossing. And I’ll be exploring it a bit this week. So far I’ve only written once about it. Back in October 2009. And...
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by Lisa-Jo | Jun 16, 2010 | Faith, Inbetween, Travel
On the wings of the evening I fly home. Sonic, grits, sweet potato fries and fellowship sitting full in my belly. I enter the in between. Airports transport us out of time. We wait, suspended, for hellos. We travel from one good-bye to another greeting with all our...
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by Lisa-Jo | Jun 15, 2010 | Callings, Faith, Family, Kids, Sweetstuff
We play this game, my kids and I. A game of extravagant, one-upmanship designed to color in the vibrant shades of how we feel about it each other. We use our favorite word crayons, markers and finger paints to spell out our feelings: I love you more than pizza. I love...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 10, 2010 | A year of "no", Faith, Family, Inbetween, Kids, Marriage, South Africa, Travel
I’ve been on a strange journey the last five years. And I felt lost for large chunks of it. Since our first son was born in South Africa five years ago this August, Pete and I have lived in five different houses on two continents. We have hurt, we have rebuilt,...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 7, 2010 | Faith, Family, Inbetween, Kids, Travel
I feel it in my hand. Gossamer fine, delicate thread. I hold it loosely to be sure I don’t snap it. I’m following it. Spiderweb-delicate strand, it leads me; it pulls me forward. Hand-over-hand I follow. Sometimes, in deep dark black nights I can’t...
by Lisa-Jo | Jun 4, 2010 | Callings, Faith
So, we’ve talked bathing suits and insecurities. We’ve shared how joy in others comes from delighting first in who God has made us to be. Because, He made us each uniquely wonderful and wildly precious individuals. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully...
