"If you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak." Acts 13:15
Posted in Happenings, Reflection, family on Mar 26th, 2010
I think our firstborn was about two hours old before we latched on to the old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child.”Yes, indeed. We’re pretty grateful for ours. It’s no secret that my boys have a stellar dad. But all their lives, family and friends have come alongside and shown genuine [...]
Posted in Reflection, family, school on Mar 2nd, 2010
…that is the question.What are we going to do next fall? We’re halfway through the year, and this is the question I seem to be getting. And my calculated response: I don’t have a clue! I’m on the fence about what we’ll do next year. My kids are on the fence. We’re all on the [...]
Posted in Reflection, family on Jan 3rd, 2010
Our Christmas tree was a little Charlie-Brownish this year. And if I’m honest, it was last year, too. Decorated almost entirely by the younger members of our family, the ornaments clung in tight little groupings on low-hanging branches, ribbons swirled through limbs in awkward, uneven loops, and gaping holes revealed the window beyond as Corbin [...]
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, Reflection on Nov 9th, 2009
“Hey, how long ago did you get this ticket?” Corbin asked, flipping through some papers on my desk.“Oh yeah, I meant to ask you about that. What do I need to do with it?”“Well, did you read it? Looks like you need to go to the courthouse. But it says within eleven days, and the [...]
Posted in Happenings, Reflection, family on Jul 24th, 2009
You’re funny and fearless (except for loud noises) and fussy and fast friends with strangers.You’re quirky and busy and exuberant and giggly. You’re graceful and athletic and a dancer and a sprinter…and today, you’re three years old. This little babe who surprised us and delights us and drives us crazy is growing from infant to [...]
Posted in Reflection, Scripture, family on Jun 12th, 2009
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness… Thank goodness! Every so often – like last night – I go to bed with a heavy heart, carrying the weight of the world into my slumber, closing my eyes on [...]
Posted in Reflection, family on Jun 5th, 2009
When Branson started walking at twelve months of age, I felt instinctive confidence he would get it. I didn’t follow him around with a soft pillow, waiting to cushion his fall. I just assumed his little bottom was fluffy enough (!) to soften the blow. Corbin and I expected that he would “get it” as [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Happenings, Reflection, Scripture, family on Mar 19th, 2009
Turns out I’m not that much nicer when I can’t talk. Just because I’m not speaking doesn’t mean I don’t lose it from time to time – it’s just that right now I can’t spew out my frustration with words.Yesterday I got really mad at Bran. I’d love to camouflage his identity, but you’d figure [...]