Last weekend I finally watched Julie and Julia. I don't know why I let the DVD sit around my house for three weeks before watching it, because I love it! I think I am a lot like Julie was before she started spending a year preparing Julia Child recipes. I love to cook, but don't always step outside … [Read more...]
Comparing Nicaragua with the U.S.
January 29, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Over the holidays we received a letter from a missionary family in Nicaragua that made us think. Usually, we read support letters (really we do) and then eventually place them in the circular file... but this one is still on my desk after two months (and that's not because it got lost under a pile … [Read more...]
Life Unexpected
January 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Another foster parent suggested I check out a new show airing on Monday nights on the CW. I missed it live, but was able to catch the pilot on cw.com. It's a show called Life Unexpected, about a 15-year-old girl named Lux who has floated through seven different foster homes without ever achieving … [Read more...]
Mothers of the Bible
January 22, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Today I'm borrowing a note from Anita Renfroe (who I've commented on previously) that particularly resonated with me this week. I hope it encourages you as well... The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God. Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with … [Read more...]
Photo Effects without Photoshop
January 21, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
I am frequently asked how to achieve certain stylized effects with photographs. When I respond with my typical "I use Photoshop," most people aren't impressed. It's not that they dislike Photoshop, but that they don't have access to it (i.e., it's expensive) and/or don't know how to use it. So when … [Read more...]
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