I was in the back yard working in my garden. Grace was beside me throwing a fit because she wanted to go for a walk instead. Then a van pulled into the parking lot close to our house. It was a couple from the neighborhood who I’ve seen/heard fighting often. This fight was no different….
On Grace’s 11 month birthday we decided that we would celebrate by cashing in her free ice cream cone coupon that she earned by completing the summer reading program at the library. Although I’m not a fan of McDonald’s, that is where the coupon was for so that is where we went! As Nate and…
This past Sunday the sermon was focused on stress. It couldn’t have come at a better time for me! Our Pastor pointed out how extremely stressful our culture is and how that has become the norm. Sometimes it feels like if I’m not super busy then I must not be doing enough. It is almost…
While I was at Kmart the other day, I decided to look around for things I could put into an Easter basket for Grace. She is only six months old, but I still thought it would be fun to get her something. As I was looking around the large section devoted to Easter things I…
I originally posted this on Facebook in April 2008. The trip I took to India in December 2007 was my 14th country I have visited. One thing that I always struggle with whenever I go overseas is what am I going to do with the new perspective I have gained and with everything I have learned?…
In December of 2004, I listened to my pastor give a sermon on a list of spiritual challenges for the New Year. I never keep sermon notes from messages I hear, but five years later I still have this list. Here it is: “Ten Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year” By…