by Richelle Wright on May 9, 2013
About a month ago, we had a conversation here about one of those unsettling and sometimes divisive (at least as far as opinions about best practices) components of our expat, international lifestyle – local men and women employed to handle those domestic tasks and home maintenance labor. One thing I did pick up from that [...]
by Richelle Wright on April 5, 2013
This question must cross the mind of every missionary parent, at least at some point. I know it has crossed mine… and more than just once. First, I wonder- What would it look like, their resentment, I mean? Would my child become angry and act out? Would I see sullen and negative with constant [...]
by Richelle Wright on March 4, 2013
Let’s talk about the weather… even though frankly, I’d really rather not – -but that is because it is miserably, uncomfortably hot these days. When we talk about the weather here, we say we have three seasons: hot, miserably, uncomfortably hot, and even worse. That miserably, uncomfortably hot has begun… well over 104’F/40’C during the [...]
by Richelle Wright on February 4, 2013
“Men and women enter ministry for various reasons. ‘Because I want to be a deep disappointment to others as well as to myself’ is rarely listed among them.” ~ Jeff Manion The Land Between Why are you, as an international worker, doing what you are doing? And do you feel as though you are accomplishing what [...]
by Richelle Wright on January 9, 2013
Many, many years ago, I was a competitive gymnast. Unlike most of my teammates, I delighted in the challenge of the balance beam. Dancing, flipping, leaping and tumbling on nothing but a strip of wood wrapped in suede four inches wide, 16 feet long and lifted four feet above the ground exhilarated, thrilled and terrified my [...]
by Richelle Wright on December 19, 2012
Finally… It has been an absolutely and totally crazy first semester to my son’s senior year of high school. It hasn’t been anything like what I hoped and dreamed for him. In August – barely a week into the new school year – the river rose, the dike failed, the campus flooded and school abruptly [...]
by Richelle Wright on November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving is this week… and so I feel a bit stupid starting out like this – I REALLY can’t stand listening to a generator. I know. You’re wondering, “What’s the big deal?” First, I’ve listened to them an awful lot lately. Additionally, generators are noisy, they stink, there’s usually a big puff of black [...]
by Laura Parker on October 4, 2012
a Life Overseas will be officially launching November 15th. This collective blog-site will be a space to encourage, challenge, and help missionaries and humanitarian workers living overseas. Our articles will spark honest conversation, ask hard questions, and give glimpses into the realities of the missionary lifestyle. We have a line-up of writers from all over [...]