I always love it when I see that blue “Welcome To Michigan: Great Lakes, Great Times” sign. It feels like coming home! Who would have thought, right! Especially after my first visit to Michigan. Coming from Massachusetts where 1. everything was so much closer together! 2. it seemed like everything was so built up…tall buildings …
So good to be home!
The idea came to me in the shower – from whence all genius flows. “If I can get a cheap ticket home, I should just go home this week!” So, last Monday the ticket, the finances, and the vacation time came together and I was on my way home two days later, on Wednesday. For …
Psalm 126
Today, I resonate with this Psalm: When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. The LORD hath done great things for us; …
MTP Exam: Day One
Today was the first day of the missionaries’ examinations. What did I think? 1. On the whole, they did an excellent job of presenting a summary of the key points from their research paper for the year. 2. In general, they chose challenging topics and made a thorough analysis of problem areas, often finding cogent …
Chimurenga
On the 18th of April, 1980, Zimbabwe, my home country, declared independence from Britain. It took years of fighting in a war called the Chimurenga, and a measure of external support to achieve the goal. One of my uncles who left home to join the struggle never returned. Every day, for years, my mother’s family …
Lesson 5: ‘Tis so sweet to Trust in Jesus
Your homework’s done – you have a clear sense of your budget and how far it can stretch; you’ve weighed your needs against your desires to find their critical balance where they meet your financial ability; you’ve read all the car-purchasing and negotiation tips; and kept an eye on the market for a gauge of …
Lesson 4: Head before Heart
Isabel Briggs Myers didn’t have to tell me that I’m moved by my feelings. In fact, it’s probably one of my greatest challenges as a Christian – to act on faith inspite of feeling. So when my friend started talking about loving with your head first before your heart, I knew what he was talking about. …
Lesson 3: fakin’ ain’t makin’
The car I went to see yesterday seems like a pretty good deal: Something I can afford: Good re-sale value: Mileage under 100k. And the current owner is willing to negotiate price. But… But the paint is peeling off the hood. And there are some signs of rust at the tip of the hood too. …
Lesson 2: Always Love…not fear
My friend was kind enough to take some time away from his family to help me look at a car a couple of weeks back. After searching for a few days, I’d found one I thought I wanted. From the test drive, everything seemed fine. I’d done a cursory check but needed a second, and …
Lesson 1: Different strokes for different folks
A friend of mine just bought a Yaris, recently, and shared the experience with me a couple of days ago. He was driving on a small local highway, and there it was, on the side of the road. When he spoke with the seller they were just trying to get rid of the car as …