By the Way

Ruth and Kevin's adventures in China

Monday, June 17, 2019

The Month of Goodbyes

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The purple cabbage I used to demonstrate layers of grief This month’s calendar is filled with notes of all the people who are leaving. ...
Tuesday, June 4, 2019

The Truth about Homeschool

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I have a picture in my head of what homeschool should look like.  You know, that picture on the front of textbooks or homeschool websites.  ...
Thursday, May 2, 2019

God is a Thumbdrive (and other childhood theology)

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Whenever I doubt that I am teaching my kids good theology, we have conversations that completely confirm my doubts: Nadia (3) picks up a ...
Sunday, March 3, 2019

The Other Normal Place

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The view washing dishes at our friends' house.  We go down this road almost every day.  On clear days we can see the nearby mountains ...
Saturday, February 23, 2019

Transition is complicated. Kind of like spinach.

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“So how do you feel about going back?” It’s a reasonable question, and I appreciate people asking.  It’s also one of those stupidly diffic...
Monday, December 31, 2018

One Word for 2018: Restore

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I have never been into New Years Resolutions. In lieu of resolutions, a few years ago I jumped on the One Word bandwagon, where you choose o...
Saturday, December 29, 2018

Oddly Missing Christmas in China

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“Christmas this year didn’t feel quite like Christmas,” Juliana said last night before bedtime. “What do you mean?” I asked “We didn’t get...
Wednesday, December 12, 2018

You Might Have Been in America Too Long When...

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We have now been back in the America for over 10 months. 10 months! That is by far the longest we have been here since we got married 11 ye...
Friday, October 26, 2018

Sometimes We Get the Chance to Say Goodbye

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When we left to come back to the US this year, our friends kept asking, “Are you coming back? How sure our you that you will be back?” They ...
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

What does a depressed person look like?

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“Everyone has a story or a struggle that will break your heart. And, if you’re really paying attention, most people have a story that will ...
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