Yesterday I mom-failed. This is my confession before you and God. It was when I heard the sound of my boys’ frantic squeals coming from the bathroom. There was much shuffling and lots of giggling. I went to take a look and to my utter horror, there was a toilet bowl filled to the brim … More Gabby’s Song
My husband left before dawn today on a work related trip out to the west coast of the beautiful US of A and my children and I are enjoying a very lazy day at home. My six year old is sitting Indian style trying to spin three coins simultaneously on the floor. “Mom, did you … More Confessions of a Rogue
I wish we fully understood God. I wish we could know the reasons to his choosings, and comprehend the mysteries of his sovereignty. I wish his mornings would awaken us from our dark nights. I wish his light would drive away the shadows of our doubts. I wish we could stay with him on the … More The Valley
Ebola outbreak. Christian genocide in Iraq. Gaza and Israel. Mark Driscoll and his church Mars Hill removed from the Acts29 network. My mind is swimming in an overwhelming sea of outrageous news and current events. What is this world coming to? What the heck is Obama doing? Why isn’t the US doing anything? These seem … More The World, the Christian, and the Great Commission
A stunning view, an ocean breeze, and a Hindu altar can mean only one thing: we are in Bali. And as if it wasn’t good enough to just be in Bali, my in-laws (or “Chief” and “Duckie” as my children call them) have come from the other side of the world just to be with … More Our Restless Hearts
The Wiltons: Our Year in Indonesia Here is a short video of my family’s journey in Indonesia these last eight months. It has been our joy to walk where God has led us. May you get a taste of Indonesia and our family that brings a smile to your face. Thank you for your faithful … More The Wiltons: Our Year in Indonesia
It’s after 10pm as I write this, Greg’s been out for the past 6 hours and our power has been out for the last 3 hours. I’m not sure why the power went out except that maybe the foreign music and a foreign voice currently blaring over loud speakers for some kind of party that’s … More The Darkest Night
Preciousness awoke at the early morning sounds and asked me for a bowl of cereal that drove away my tired frown. Stubbornness opposed me with the quickest little feet my attempt to clean the soiled tushy to anywhere they could retreat. Beauty smiled at me with a grin from ear to ear as we played … More Motherhood
Jim Elliot, Hudson Taylor, C.T. Studd, Adoniram Judson, Lottie Moon, Amy Carmichael. You may or may not be familiar with any or all of these names, but they do all have one common bond: obedience to a calling. They traversed to the ends of the earth with great fervor driven by a, “passionate passion for … More The Whispers of God’s Call
This is quite a difficult post to write; I really have no idea where to start. I like to draw people in with something that captures their attention on the outset, but I’ve come up short. It is my heart to write about some of the things God teaches me and it is my hope … More The Plank In My Eye
It's just Me Abby 