We bought a house this month, which will be our thirty-first move since we’ve been married, which puts us officially at Baskin-Robbins status (you know, because of the thirty-one flavors), which is crazy when you think about it, which is why I don’t really want to think about it right now. Instead I want to…
John and I have been enjoying what seems like a fairly innocuous series on Amazon Prime called “Person of Interest.” Maybe you’ve seen it. (We haven’t watched the whole thing, so watch at your own risk, and don’t judge us if it gets weird.) In the prologue a guy says, “You are being watched,” in…
I’ve been to seven doctors in three weeks, and I’m on my fourth antibiotic. Also, I don’t mean to sound paranoid but I’m pretty sure the devil hates me. Either that or God is just testing my mettle, because this sort of thing seems to happen every time we get a Bible study going, which…
Charities are always asking for money, which is necessary to fund our ministries, but what about all the other ways you can support your favorite non-profit organization? Here are seven things you can do right now to help HUGS for Tomorrow without spending any money or even much of your time: Check out our new…
You’ve probably heard the apologue of the frog in the boiling pot. If not, it goes like this: if a frog is placed into a pot of boiling water it will immediately jump out, but if instead the water temperature is increased slowly enough the frog won’t perceive the change and will sit still until…
In honor of our son’s fourteenth birthday, I thought I might share the details surrounding his birth, because, you know, that’s what every teenager wants you to tell your friends. But don’t worry, I’m not going to divulge anything embarrassing, just one of our family’s many adventure stories. I hope you find it interesting and…
Yesterday was my birthday. I received enough phone calls, social media posts, and visits to occupy a good portion of my day and to make me feel loved and appreciated. I relished each one, reminded that I am indeed blessed. Then why was I crying when that nice lady came to my door with one…
Blessings is eight years old and lost his mother to cholera last week. Our hearts hurt not only for him, but also for his family, for his village, and for his country. It’s difficult to mourn properly for a death that seems so unnecessary because we’re sharing our grief with the realization that this could…
You’ve heard of a “good problem to have”, but I think ours qualifies as a fantastic problem to have. HUGS for Tomorrow has grown from a small feeding program in the village to a fully accredited school, recognized by the Malawian government, and now in need of a fourth classroom. The preschoolers who have been…
This little girl is a big deal! Her name is Irene, and she’s Snoden and Susan’s child. She turned one on July 31, which in and of itself is cause to celebrate, given the infant mortality rate in Malawi. Of every thousand babies born, seventy-six die before their first birthday. We’ve known some of them…