Practicing Gratitude 10.30.12
- What\'s been playing pretty constantly in my mind (and on my ipod) the past few weeks - April Geesbreght\'s \"My Hope is in you Lord - ALL the day long\"I meet with You and my soul sings outAs your word throws doubt far awayI sing to You and my heart cries\"Holy!...
Practicing Gratitude 9.28.12
I acknowledge that with my assortment of inadequacies, I fulfill my high calling as a witness for Christ not by trying to be what I\'m not but by realizing who I am in Christ, then depending on You to let my true inner self shine forth. - A Treasury of PraiseHeavenly...
Practicing Gratitude 9.18.12
Pass me not, O gentle SaviorHear my humble cryWhile on others Thou art smiling,Do not pass me by.Let me at a throne of mercyFind a sweet reliefKneeling there in deep contritionHelp my unbeliefSavior, Savior,hear my humble cryWhile on others Thou art callingDo not pass...
Practicing Gratitude 9.14.12
He tends his flock like a shepherd, He gathers his lambs in his armsand carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young. Is 40:11Father, I cannot tell you the comfort it brings me that you gather my children in your arms, carrying them close to...
Practicing Gratitude 9.06.12
- Katie in our home ~ such a gem!- Watching tv piled up on all the couch cushions- Again, the ways I find her. - And sometimes I find this one kinda crazy, too. - An attempt to kiss and make up... - Isn\'t this every child\'s favorite swim activity? Thankful for a...
Auntie Cam’s Granola
Oh my gosh. This is so super yummy, I cannot tell you. Auntie Cameron greeted us with this warm-from-the-oven granola this summer, and it is to die for. I made a triple batch Saturday morning, and it barely lasted 48 hours. I have a feeling as the novelty wears off...
Practicing Gratitude 8.30.12
- Oh my goodness, she\'s getting big. 1st grade - Basden\'s first day of third grade over. She was more nervous than Bran (and it showed) - Hud as a 5th grader. Big man on campus- Bran\'s first day of middle school, and his first \"real school football\" practice...
Onward and Upward into a New School Year
I can tell I'm a little out of sorts. Second-guessing decisions, feeling pressure when I'm asked to give more of my energies or time to something, and at times on the edge with my family. The words that exit my mouth involuntarily show evidence of my insecurities,...
To State ~ On A Win and a Prayer
"Well, I've never seen those boys pray like that before a game." Huh? I was rounding the outfield fence, headed back to my folding chair under the trees, when a fellow team parent uttered those words through a sideways grin. I glanced over towards our dugout...
Practicing Gratitude 7.13.12
- Summertime ~ so thankful for a pool!!- Bran\'s good attitude about bathing the dogs - Watching Hudson play District ball, my heart swells because I\'m so touched by his focus and intensity - Hud\'s teammates and their families this summer ~ loved, loved the...
How to Raise (and Keep Raising) a Daughter
A few years ago, on Dad's 60th birthday, I made a meager attempt to capture what he means to me And now with Father's Day today, I'm thinking again of how to honor him, thank him, frame his influence on my life. Problem is, my little computer screen - nor my heart -...
Practicing Gratitude 6.13.12
- Finally!! - 1st day of summer - no alarm clocks and a bean bag tournament- 2nd day of summer in our neighbor\'s yard - still no morning alarm clocks- Moses Stone Gonzalez. He of course has no idea (yet) the gift of the family he was brought into. Thankful for the...
Practicing Gratitude 6.01.12
- Artapalooza - inspired fun... bringing it homeMore duct tape walletsHome-made bubble wands of straws and yarn Even Branson wants in on the fun! - Essie\'s Peacemaker play. Sweet of Lori to make the time to come and watch, and there\'s some humorous irony with Cappy...
Practicing Gratitude 5.21.12
- Good (in season) strawberries- Weekly visits in the surgeon\'s waiting room - always someone with much worse injuries than me. Perspective.- Hot tomato basil soup- Running into Laura periodically at Einstein\'s - what a gem - Branson as Eric Liddell. AND- the last...
Happy 40th, Coach Wolfe!
My birthday letter to Chris, who just celebrated his 40th birthday last Sunday. He is a gem, his friendship foundational to us, and just someone we love being with. Proud to be family, Chris. "Ok, Essie, just take out the 2nd baseman if he gets in your way." Dear...
Practicing Gratitude 5.15.12
- A few hours with the Brogdons - always too short, but managed to fit in a walk with Jess, Wii tournaments, ping pong, swimming, a big Mother\'s day breakfast, and even a baseball game! - Hud\'s field day - even with crazy allergies. I admire his competitive spirit,...
Practicing Gratitude 5.7.12
- That he lets her win- Wondering how I\'m going to speak truth into the heart of my child, and God does it without me- Preferring books over TV - Water- My girls\' love for me, and how they show it- Brantley Korbin!!! Precious boy! Luke & Julie\'s newest in...
First pitch
Sitting in the deserted bleachers yesterday during practice, I watched Branson walk, head down, into the dugout. A couple of moments later he exited with his batting helmet and gloves, bat in hand, headed slowly to home plate. "He still doesn't look good," I thought....
In Chicago without Leaving Home
We're in Chicago for a few days, just Corbin and me, a welcome break from "normal" life. I just read John Grisham's book, Ford County, on the plane here. Like most fiction readers, I love Grisham's writings. I appreciate his legal insights as I'm married to this...
Reunion 2012
I’ve just returned from one of my favorite times of the year - our annual reunion with my college girlfriends. It’s debatable which year this marks, 18th or 19th, as our first trips to Cammi’s parents’ lake house started even before graduating from Baylor. Regardless,...