Does the idea of loading your entire crew into a vehicle for a few weeks at a time set your teeth on edge– or your…
It helps to have a plan
This year the beginning of June rolled around and my bandwidth was gone. All but one child had completed the year’s goals. Said child was told…
{Work in Progress Wednesday}
“Aim for nothing and you’ll hit it every time.” –Zig Ziglar (Work in progress: Planning, planning, planning Jack’s fall science curricula.) We’d love to see…
Let’s just assume…
There I was: in the pediatrician’s waiting room, carefully balancing Simon on my hip to give him the perfect vantage point from which to view…
Busy
Contrary to popular belief, I am not a terribly busy person by the world’s standards. As a matter of fact, there’s often an awkward, uncomfortable…
I did not plan this day
I did not plan this day. I didn’t plan the dishwasher not being run last night, and being greeted by a backlog waiting to happen this…
{Work in Progress Wednesday}
“The World Cup experience is more than just the game of soccer. It’s an event. And it will fly by faster than you think. It…
Feeding the People {a large family’s 2-week+ menu, with links}
This menu is epic. Be warned. We’ve been in the middle of so many “not the usual” events (family visits, opportunities to host friends, parties,…
Chasing unity
Interestingly enough, folks who don’t know us that well assume that in our marriage, there’s some balance of power that swings wildly in one direction…
You really don’t know?
Lately, I hear myself repeating the same answer to questions concerning our pending move to Nepal to train church planters. I hear myself saying “I…