It was a really rough fall/early winter for me. Normally an avid reader, I took an almost three month hiatus from being captivated by literature. This was my longest no-read stretch since my youngest started kindergarten five years ago. How often I read does depend a bit on how good of a book it is. … [Read more...]
Birthday Reflection
February 21, 2012 by · 2 Comments
For kids, a birthday is that one day of the year when everyone seeks to please you. Presents, parties, and cake are important aspects of the event. I smile when I remember this childhood slumber party, complete with a Scooby-Doo cake, great friends, and plenty of scary stories and practical jokes to … [Read more...]
Someone loaned me a tea kettle
February 13, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
I posted our questions about moving to Nicaragua in part because I felt God urging me to be honest — about our fears, our doubts, and our worries. But after this weekend, I wonder if it was just so we would stop burning the bottom of our sauce pan? Let me explain... I wrote last week that a … [Read more...]
Yes or No?
February 8, 2012 by · 6 Comments
At the end of last summer, I shared a dream for our family and some special friends: to spend the 2012 - 2013 school year living in Nicaragua. Even though it was a long way off, and we didn't know for sure whether it would pan out, I felt compelled to share that dream publicly for a few reasons. … [Read more...]
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