Christmas is nine days away. There are menus and meals and cookies to make, groceries to be bought, and parties to be hosted and attended. There is a track meet to attend and daily practices to travel to. There are movie dates and skating dates to arrange with teen friends. There are beds to be… Read More Overcome, But Overcoming
Now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure a final exam does not technically meet the definition of a festivity (the celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way), but maybe the completion of the final exam does. I took my final exam in Systematic Theology I (cosmological, moral, and teleological arguments, the… Read More Final Exams And Other Festivities
Here’s an attempt to recap the last four weeks of life. Lots of photos here and not much reflection. I’m writing from Texas, though, so although the days here have also been full, much is removed from the full plate called Life in Massachusetts. Being 2000 miles away gives a little space to think and… Read More Costume Changes, Venue Changes, & Celebrations
So…October 8 came and went, and nothing out of the ordinary happened. Maybe the “good thing” that was supposed to happen is something we don’t know about yet, or maybe it was a call to count our current blessings ~ good things that we may be taking for granted. Admittedly, the “prophecy” sounded like it… Read More Cape Octobers & Good Things
Real pic from Monday’s morning run. I like Monday mornings, and yesterday’s was especially enjoyable. We were up just after 6am and enjoyed some time in a quiet house (before teens were awake) to read our Bibles and pray ~ Robert in his office, me at the dining room table. I guess I should say… Read More Mondays, Prophetic Dreams, Piper Impersonations, & Senior Pics
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
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