It was time, he explained, as he brought his business card to the door to warn us of the coming work in close proximity to our home. Cavities developing, branches dead, dying, and falling down meant that proper action was required for the sake of the tree and the people and homes nearby. Knowing it… Read More Love Affair With Trees (and Fetuses)
It was a good thing both Kayla and Cooper had a full day of plans for Saturday, though we could have used their help, I suppose. Cooper went to Springfield to help out with Club Hope which is an outreach ministry to homeless kids and their families. Coop’s friend Cameron and his family started the… Read More Church and Brunch and Love and Lunch
Happy Friday! It’s beautiful here today, and as much as I dread the coming cold, it is nice to have a bit of a break from the humidity. Feels like you can breathe again. My fall wreath is now hung on the front door, which usually doesn’t happen until October, and I’m mentally planning a… Read More Gluten Free/Paleo Friday: Kale Avocado Salad (A brunch and providential produce, too)
It’s already happening. I couldn’t wear shorts on my run this morning and had to pull out the long-sleeved t-shirts as well Next thing you know ~ probably tomorrow morning by the looks of it ~ I’ll be wearing mittens on my morning runs. Mitten day is always a sad day, because it ominously marks… Read More A Poem and a Latte Help, I Guess.
Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I have been called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16 He said to me, “Son of man, feed your stomach and fill your body with this scroll which… Read More Delicious Words & Tears
Coop, Curtis, and A Photobombing Friend in Boston It was a very late night for a Monday, but it was worth it. Robert had to be in Boston for a North American Mission Board (NAMB) event, an it was one I didn’t want the kids to miss. Truthfully, I didn’t want to miss it either,… Read More Weekend, Wedding, Worship, Quiz & Woes
It all started when I got an invitation to sign up to take a meal to a young couple who just had their first baby. Actually, this happens on a very regular basis at church these days. We’re definitely having a baby boom there. Thanks to another mom’s discovery, we use an internet based sign-up… Read More Gluten Free/Paleo Friday: Fajitas & Sprouted Black Beans
A trampoline brain break The days are so full. Yesterday, I went for a morning run, shopped for the week’s groceries, put them all away, emptied and re-filled the dishwasher, started preparing lunch, took a shower, read a couple of chapters from a missionary novel (Papau New Guinea Folopas) and a few chapters on American… Read More Full Days and Brain Breaks
What are your pet peeves? Seems like that’s a typical “ice-breaker” question in some settings. It’s similar to another get-to-know-you question: “What is your most embarrassing moment?” The problem is I’ve always had trouble coming up with an answer. But, I also have trouble coming up with answers to “What’s your favorite movie?” and “Who’s… Read More Shopping Carts and Scoffers
My schoolroom yesterday I already told you that I did not do so well on my very first quiz in my graduate school career. But what I didn’t tell you was that I failed the quiz. I got a 50%. Out of a possible 100% ~ just to clarify. I also didn’t tell you how… Read More “Adult Learner” or OCD? (or both?)