A first time visitor to our church approached my husband after the service this past Sunday. Having already been introduced before the service began, the man felt free to come and make a comment on Robert’s sermon after the service was over. “The way I’ve come to judge a good sermon recently is to ask… Read More More Love To Thee, O Christ
“Hey, Babe ~ the gas light is on,” I casually mention from the passenger seat. “What? OK, well, I think there’s an exit coming up,” he replies. He NEVER lets the gas light come on. That’s more my style. 😉 I push the mode button on the digital screen that will give us our DTE… Read More Running On Empty ~ Filling Station Ahead
Gregory and Kory share a laugh over a Trivial Pursuit question. I’ve been following Ann Voskamp’s blog for a little while now ~ beautiful photos, kind and gracious tone, homeschool mom of six, farmer’s wife, Compassion International blogger and traveler. When I learned she was writing a book about gratitude I… Read More Eucharisteo ~ He Gave Thanks
Been lots of ups and downs here lately. One of the “ups” was the chance to celebrate not only Robert’s birthday at the end of October, but also the end of his 20th year in ministry. In September of 1991, he took a youth minister position at Manchaca Baptist Church near Austin, TX, began… Read More Celebrations & Sadnesses
We completed another half-marathon about 3 weeks ago! It was Robert’s second and my third. He had to miss last year’s because of foot and knee injuries, but thankfully, he has recovered almost completely, and was able to run again this year. It was definitely an answered prayer, and we were so grateful, as it… Read More The Race THAT IS set before us…
Ugh. This hair. It looks terrible! And the gray…goodness, it’s even more visible since I got that trim last week. Natural highlights? Ha! And why can’t I be like all those other women who can leave the house with their hair wet, and only look more gorgeous as it dries naturally? This is what I… Read More Old and Ugly or Wonderful and Good?
What a gift this past weekend was! It’s so consistent with the character of Christ that when you are called upon by Him to teach or serve or lead, the joy is not so much found in what you were able to give by His grace, but in what you received because of that grace.… Read More Sisterhood and Sanctification in Slick
Last week the fall semester schedule moved into full swing for me. Already back to homeschooling for the year, off to a great start with our Classical Conversations program, dance, piano, guitar, baseball, and cross country begun, last week brought the addition of my final weekly commitments ~ helping Robert lead a mid week small group… Read More Sweet Sabbath ~ A New, but Weekly Highlight
…and four bridal showers, and five rehearsal dinners, and 6 different states (not all for weddings), one youth camp, one funeral, two conferences, lots of house guests, the Grand Canyon, and, and, and…. Oh my goodness! It has been extremely fun and joyful and extremely chaotic and crazy all at the same time! I’ve written… Read More The Summer I Went to Ten Weddings…
Students returned to town last weekend which means lots more traffic on the streets AND at church. This years marks the 13th that we’ve experienced this “return.” (Which means Kory was 4, Cooper was 2 and there was no Kayla for the first “return”!) Robert says it’s like planting a new church every year ~… Read More Welcome to Mercyhouse for the 13th Time!