How to Find Inevitable Joy

When we travel through life, we face many types of obstacles. Some are relational, some physical – while others involve the emotions of fear and uncertainty. No matter where we go or how we get there, some of the same principles apply. And…as Deborah Simon has written...

Why We Need the Encouragement of Friends

Two journeys – one in a foreign country and one on familiar terrain. Is it more important to have the encouragement of friends when life forces us out of our comfort zones? When do our friends become indispensable? Read below for one example: During my travels to...

Unwanted Delays

Two airplane flights – one to Minsk in Belarus and the other to Little Rock, Arkansas. The landing in Minsk involved thick clouds and heavy fog, causing a delay in arrival. But the landing in Little Rock seemed effortless. What were the differences and similarities in...

Obstacles That Block Our Way

“We are sorry to inform you, but we will be unable to land in Minsk. We will be flying back to Frankfurt.” Three times, the pilot attempted to navigate through thick clouds and heavy fog, but the weather conditions won. The final destination of my 8000 mile, three...