Anny of Chamonix

Anny of Chamonix book page

The featured photo is from a page in a booklet written by our host in Chamonix. In the group photo, Anny stands on my left. A former ski instructor, mom of three, married to the man she loved, she had no thought of Jesus. Then life started to not be so lovely. And, fear and … Read more

A Frenchwoman’s Legacy of Love

Danielle Moussett Menais

On 21 October I received the dreaded text from a friend in Paris: “Come now. Danielle is in bad condition.” Danielle Moussett (née Menais), the woman I called “my French mom,” was at the end of her battle with pancreatic cancer; Jesus was calling her home. Due to financial constraints and work responsibilities, I had not … Read more

A Father’s Love and Our Survival

Macklin lay face up in the water. His 18-month-old body was gray. He wasn’t moving. He had only been out of his parents’ sight for a few minutes that Sunday morning. The pool gate was never left open. All of the four kids had spent hours in the backyard by themselves, and nothing had ever … Read more