Our years here in Italy have taught us that a slower pace helps us to enjoy life more and spend more time with the people and things we love. Whenever I talk about this, I meet others who would like to escape the stresses of life in the fast lane. They long for a moreContinueContinue reading “The Benefits of Italian Slow Living”
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Our Tiny Italian (Dream) Home
Once upon a time we were a middle-aged couple hoping (against all odds) to buy our own home. We realized that the odds really were against us, so we tucked it into the drawer of Nearly Forgotten Dreams. You know, the one filled with all those dreams you can’t quite let go. The ones youContinueContinue reading “Our Tiny Italian (Dream) Home”
The Most Dangerous Ways to School [Video]
When we were children, we knew the route to school so well that we could follow it with our eyes closed. However, none of us could have imagined travelling the long, arduous and dangerous routes taken by the children in these documentaries. This extraordinary documentary series highlights the immense value of education by showing theContinueContinue reading “The Most Dangerous Ways to School [Video]”
The Mixed Blessings of Missionary Life Overseas
We celebrated 30 years of being in Italy last month (May 2018). Although our years here have not always been easy, we would choose this path again in a heartbeat. It’s been a good life, and we have seen God’s faithfulness throughout. It’s a life of joy mixed with sorrow Being unable to attend theContinueContinue reading “The Mixed Blessings of Missionary Life Overseas”
God Answers Even Before we Call
The year we spent in a central Italian city in the early 1990s was hard, as we were struggling to live on almost no income ($200 a month). This was especially the case because people were so suspicious of us. Not that we went unnoticed though! The drug addicts and unemployed people we were helpingContinueContinue reading “God Answers Even Before we Call”