by Emlee Taylor | May 13, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Let’s have an honest discussion of what makes a good leader. All of us have experienced poor leadership and all of us have experienced good leadership. Being someone who has been both the follower and the leader, I’d like to offer some insights into what makes a good...
by Emlee Taylor | May 6, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
I Am a Stranger Who is a stranger? What constitutes a stranger? My husband was once a stranger. My now dearest friends were once strangers to me. Our missionary mailed his first missionary journal home to us this last week. As I eagerly read through his...
by Emlee Taylor | Apr 22, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
When does the pain stop when your missionary leaves home? I think everyone has a different response to their missionary leaving home. Some parents are so thankful that their child is able to serve a mission that there are only tears of grateful joy at parting....
by Emlee Taylor | Apr 7, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Every year, our family has a traditional Easter egg hunt with a twist. The plastic eggs when opened each contain a small token reminding us of some aspect of Jesus Christ’s agony in Gethsemane, His death on the cross, and His miraculous overcoming of death. ...
by Emlee Taylor | Mar 25, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
“My companion is the biggest tool I’ve ever known!” My overly loud laugh rang out with our congregation’s as we processed through this missionary’s double meaning, when he finished his thought, “He’s a tool in the Lord’s hands!” All of us listened as he shared...
by Emlee Taylor | Mar 18, 2017 | Emlee Taylor: Missionary Mom
Pranks. Practical Jokes. Dastardly deeds of trickery. What to send our missionary for the First of April in two weeks? Hmm … After brainstorming for a bit, I decided to create my own “Make Your Companion Laugh Game”. First, I searched online for the...
