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Touched By a Rose | Remembering Melva Bolhofner
There are those rare people who touch your life in ways that change you forever. My friend Peggy’s mother was one such woman. Peggy’s mom, Melva Bolhofner entered Heaven’s glory this past Mother’s Day,...
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Mama | Remembering Mrs. Betty Riordan
On September 4, 2016, Mrs. Betty Riordan, one of the most influential people in my life, entered into the everlasting presence of her Savior. Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Homes Mrs. Betty...
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My Journey From Grief To Grace After Losing Twins
Today is a complicated day. It began twenty-two years ago. ** Twenty-two years ago, I gave birth to Joshua David and William Scott Patton. Twenty-two years ago, I held Josh and Will in my arms. I...
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Why I Went to Rwanda | Finding Purpose in Going
I love to travel. I also love to serve others. Put the two together, and I am in heaven. This fall, I had just one of those opportunities. I went to Rwanda with five other people from my church on a...
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A Brief Overview of Rwanda | The Context to Serve
A few weeks ago I returned from a short-term mission trip to Rwanda. As I prepared to leave, I studied the heritage, culture, and history of Rwanda. In order to understand their story, I had get to...
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The Rwandan Genocide & Ebola | How the Unthinkable Happens
The Rwandan Genocide and Ebola. How can I draw a connection between these two crises? On the surface there isn’t one. Beyond senseless death and the fact that they both happened on the vast continent...
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The Rwandan Genocide | Where Was the Rest of the World?
Many assume that the Rwandan Genocide began in the flash of an eye– a flash that turned into an explosion of hate and murder as Rwanda’s President Habyarimanan’s plane fell from the sky. Flickr photo...
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Love in Any Language | Working with the Refugees in Greece
As I think about my time working with the refugees on the island of Lesvos, a song from my youth floats through my mind- Je t’aime Te amo Ya Tyibya Lyubluy Ani ohevet othka, I love you… Love in any...
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A Fairy Tale Called Hope
Sarah calls it a work horse. I think it is more like Cinderella’s magic horse and carriage. Regardless, a little blue car is whisking me away to a place where dreams can come true. Only the place I am...
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A Slow Day at Camp | Greece and the Refugee Crisis
It was my first day working at Sikaminia, the transition camp run by Euro Relief on the island of Lesvos. I didn’t know what to expect, but I do know what I imagined- hundreds if not a thousand...
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