Christmas is coming! For some readers that announcement provokes nostalgic sentiments and joy so tangible we feel it wrap around us like a soft blanket. For others, a dread—a cynical, stressed-out and…
Family Meetings.
Family Meetings have been a staple in our household. We have gathered around our table or around the fireplace throughout the years to accomplish a lot of family business. Anyone in the…
FPU.
Life is nuts. All of life. Seemingly all at once. Have you ever been there? You know, when the totality of life feels out of control. Where there’s not one mode you…
See Him there.
New Year, New You! By the time of this writing, most of us have either forgotten or given up on the sincere resolutions we made for the new year. My only resolution…
Looking Back: A Dozen Years of Kids Camp.
In the Christian culture you hear a lot of buzzwords like: multi-generational ministry, ministry in the context of relationships, servant leadership, discipleship. Kids Camp packs all those concepts up in an old…
The Road Not Taken–a Marriage Metaphor.
Recently a group of young parents asked me and my husband, “How do you keep your marriage strong–especially in the second decade?” This followed closely behind the question, “How did you teach…
Ukraine Trip 3 (Photo Dump).
This is where I dump 135 photos from the third and final trip to Ukraine. Jeremy left on January 10, 2016 and returned with our two new sons on January 21, 2016….
Where You Belong–Thoughts on Genesis 15.
I was reading this chapter this morning as part of my daily reading plan. I love this chapter. I love how at the very start of human history faith is what saves…
Ukraine Trip #2.
This is a long, detailed description of our second adoption trip to Ukraine–a place that is so different in some ways and so alike in others. TRAVEL DATES: December 16-19, 2015 Agenda: December 16-17:…
Ukraine Trip #1.
This is a long, detailed description of our first adoption trip to Ukraine–a place that is so different in some ways and so alike in others. I am proud of myself for…