I went to my high school reunion this weekend. As radical as it sounds, I’m going to tell you that is was encouraging to my soul. 15 years ago we were mostly a bunch of awkward Christian kids just budding from a small town in the middle of Michigan. Now we are mostly a bunch… Continue reading Dead Identities
Abundance Messes
I had the pleasure of laughing until my face hurt yesterday at the tale of some little boys, a new kitchen faucet that spins 360 degrees, and a pregnant mom hustling around getting ready for a doctor appt. It’s not my story to tell, but after I could breathe again, she asked me what it… Continue reading Abundance Messes
Sane Faithfulness
Feeling a bit discouraged the other day, I looked back through the archives of this blog expecting to find a pick-me-up. After all, at one time in our history, 3/5 of our kids couldn’t walk. Life has to have gotten a little easier. While I did have a good laugh at some of the… Continue reading Sane Faithfulness
Can I Get a Witness?
Chris is at his last consistory meeting for a while. His term as deacon is up which feels needful and good for our family. But we’ll miss it. The time has been sweet and sanctifying (which we all remember how exciting that can be …) In 1 Timothy 3:13 it says, “For those who serve… Continue reading Can I Get a Witness?
Sanctification Surprise
I remember during my driver’s training class, the instructor asking us what age we thought were the most dangerous drivers. Obviously, it was us, the teens. Nope. Then the seniors? Nope. The most accidents are caused by the distracted, over-confident, middle-aged. Apparently, after you’ve been driving 10 or 15 years, you try to push the… Continue reading Sanctification Surprise
Contained Imaginations
Synonymous phrase for a long road trip with 9 people in one car, 5 of whom are 5 and under: Try , death by whining, agoraphobia, I feel like i’m taking crazy pills… No matter. In as much as it is up to me and the dollar store we’re going to succeed this year. I’ve… Continue reading Contained Imaginations
Setting Up House Like a Christian
When Pastor Kevin exhorts us to be ready to give an answer for the hope that we have, he also exhorts us to beg for the questions. With a little intentionality, we all have the opportunity to ask people to ask why on earth we live by our strange standards and attitudes, from clean speech… Continue reading Setting Up House Like a Christian
Flash Forward
Socialization smoschilization. This girl was cool. She was homeschooled. And Chris and I just saw Maggie as a 20-year-old.
Suffering Spectators
My dear friends are suffering. Their daughter has dangled over death and even now is straining one foothold at a time toward life. You should follow their story here: In and Out of the Woods. You’ll trust and love God more. I want to do something for them and I have where I can, but… Continue reading Suffering Spectators
Children Are People Too
Did you know that a paper snowflake and a tree skirt turns you instantly into the queen of China? That all princesses and queens only call food crumpets and that tree ornaments are the perfect crumpet replacement for a tea party? How about that salad tongs are actually robot hands? That laundry baskets turn… Continue reading Children Are People Too
Talking Wall 