Acceptance comes easily, even naturally, when we receive good gifts. Imagine a child at Christmastime joyfully accepting the generous gift of a bicycle. The happiness and excitement are difficult for her to contain. She receives the bicycle with o...

I thought I was giving a gentle suggestion to change into clothes that match, but my pre-teen didn't see it that way. I tried to point out that all the other girls would be dressed up, their hair and makeup would be done, and without telling my da...

When we moved to Taiwan, I did not follow the famous graph for Culture Shock Stages. If you are not completely sure what I’m talking about or need a refresher course, it is that rollercoaster line graph that starts high with the honeymoon stage, f...

Beckoned by the chirping of my phone, I opened the text message from a friend who shared a poem representing her personal prayer for the year. Powerful words connected to a beautiful melody.