Apr 17, 2024 | Family, Reflection
A few weeks ago, Esther and I spent a gorgeous spring Saturday morning celebrating a first birthday party with family friends. The baby was in the middle of smashing the birthday cake when Corbin called. I let it go to voicemail, as Esther was trying to get the...
Feb 7, 2024 | Family, Reflection
Last spring I experienced a favorite parenting moment. Such a privilege to give Esther her dream camera and lens. For no reason. Not her birthday, not Christmas, and she didn’t earn the money (or even half of the money)… I just got to buy and give this gift to...
Nov 22, 2023 | Family, Reflection
My dad describes a surprising encounter with the Lord, years ago, when he was attempting nighttime prayers. He was lying in bed, going through a mental checklist of all the people and things he needed to pray for, and time and again his prayers were distracted by...
Nov 14, 2023 | Family, Reflection
Dear Basden ~ in keeping with Cappy’s encouragement to Hud, here are his words penned to you as an eight-year-old. And we couldn’t agree more. Happy TWENTIETH birthday, Little Joy! Basden- You have a wise heart. It shows in the way you really want to help...
Nov 7, 2023 | Family, Reflection
Hudson James, just a couple days shy of your 22nd birthday… a little encouragement from Cappy’s email to your ten-year-old self. Twelve years later, I’m encouraged by his words here, along with the joy of reminiscing over this exchange. The power of...
Sep 24, 2023 | Adventures, Family
Months ago when our SCS Homecoming date was released, we cleared all the kids’ calendars and bought plane tickets to get them home. After 17 years in the stands cheering on her older siblings, the big kids showed up to support Essie in her senior Hoco pep rally...
