"If you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak." Acts 13:15
Posted in Happenings, family on May 13th, 2009
I’ve never been a fan of carnations. I don’t have any great reason for that, because they’re pretty flowers, usually the least expensive in the store, and they last forever. At our wedding nearly thirteen years ago, I gave our florist vague instructions, with one boundary: no carnations. (Incidentally, the cake topper was bathed in [...]
Posted in Happenings, family on May 12th, 2009
I’ve gotten a few calls and e-mails from my friends from afar asking how we’re faring with the swine flu here in Fort Worth. With our school closed for more than a week, we were quite grateful to see that the potential epidemic wasn’t as far-reaching as it might have been. While I regret that [...]
Posted in Happenings, Reflection, Scripture, family on May 1st, 2009
“Mommy! Now we’re not going to be able to listen to licorice sticks anymore!” Basden eyed the overflowing basket of library books and CDs in our laundry room, ready for today’s return from their three-week hiatus in our home. She lightly tossed the Karen Harper CD from hand to hand, studying the front cover.“Oh, sure [...]