Between Maps and Meaning

Daily thoughts and learning

  • Mourning for Sweet Sadie

    Today we lost a pet named Sadie. She was the sweetest little herding dog, and it hurt to see her go. I want to take a moment to highlight her…

  • A New Way

    “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a…

  • Cabo Verde: History, Geography, and Culture of the World Cup Underdogs.

    I must admit I was not too happy with the World Cup finals, even in the semifinals I found it hard to root for anyone in particular. Upon review though…

  • Loss, Change, and New Challenges

    The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.Psalm 145: 9 I lost a longtime pet recently. Her name was Leah and she was a…

  • Short – Sweet and Full of Love

    Short post today just to remind myself life is beautiful. We worry about money, relationships, careers, but the sun came up today. It’ll set too, and when it does it’ll…

  • Confusion and Certainty

    For God is not a God of disorder but of peace as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭33‬ I’m so confused in every way. Yet so…

  • Lebanon – A Brief Overview

    Before I start I want to apologize to myself, and my few readers for not posting in sometime. After this month I hope to post 2 stories per month as…

  • Rest in Japan

    The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from…

  • God is Certain

    James 1:5-9If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.  But when you ask, you must…

  • The Year of Peace Challenged

    John 14:27“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let…