"If you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak." Acts 13:15
Posted in Happenings, Humor, Reflection, family on Dec 30th, 2009
The snow flurries grew larger and larger until the flakes covered our yard. The drizzling rain-turned-snow made me want to pull the curtains closed, light a roaring fire, and settle in for a quiet evening. Instead, I glanced at my watch and calculated what needed to happen in the next forty-five minutes to get the [...]
Posted in Happenings, family on Dec 29th, 2009
As I smeared peanut butter across a piece of bread, her cries cut across the back yard and into the kitchen. I recognized the wailing as intense and immediate – a cry indicating physical pain. I rounded the corner of the kitchen island and swung open the door to Hudson half-carrying his hobbling little sister [...]
Posted in Happenings, family on Dec 23rd, 2009
Thankful that it’s been a pleasant, precious month. It’s a Christmas season that will be remembered for great health, sweet family and friends, and a cup that runneth over. I’m grateful. In light of the pain and difficulties and fatigue affecting loved ones, I’m reminded of this “respite” season is a gift. A quick recap [...]
Posted in Happenings, family on Dec 2nd, 2009
Greetings from Walt Disney World! We’ve finished day four of this whirlwind, wondrous vacation and are excited to have several more days ahead. True to my expectations, Disney World has proved to be a magical experience. Other than a brief trip to Disney Land as a toddler, I’ve not been to Disney before and couldn’t [...]