1) We spent time snuggling on the couch and reading. 2) Kevin wrote a little something for me on his blog. 3) There was no pressure. 4) I told Kevin he could pick out my clothes for the day, and he did a great job. 5) I got to wear a skirt! no. not this skirt. […]
The One with Our Love Story. [part 2]
continued from [Part 1] Kevin and I had become good friends that first week on campus. He was a “local”–and a very smart one at that–so getting his help to find my way around campus, to edit my first college papers, and to tell me no one uses floppy disks anymore was much appreciated. He was super […]
The One with Our Love Story. [part 1]
I didn’t date. When I entered high school I knew I was joining the masses in their hormone-infused lifestyles. I had seen all the movies, watched all the shows. I knew what dating was all about, and frankly, I thought it was ridiculous.* Even as a 14 year old, I knew I didn’t want to date. […]
Such a good metaphor…
The Church is the bride of Christ. My reaction to that whole metaphor in scripture was always “huh?” As a kid I got that Jesus loved us, but it was a little weird to imagine myself married. I mean married. The idea was almost spooky to little 12-year-old Kevin. Some things just make more sense […]
On Eucharisteo
“And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them…” (Luke 22:19) Just hours before Jesus was about to give up his life, He sits down to give thanks. He gave thanks?! Ann Voskamp, in her new book One Thousand Gifts, shares a revelation that literally changes her life and is in […]
The One with a DaySpring GIVEAWAY!
Between guest posting on (in)courage, participating in a wonderful ongoing book club discussion of Ann Koskomp’s One Thousand Gifts, and having the joy of reviewing a DaySpring product (seriously, those Mr. and Mrs. mugs are just perfect!), I thought it would be the right time to share the love with all of YOU! Because it’s that Valentine’s-Time-of-Year, […]
The One on the Foresight of Jesus
Today I have the honor of guest posting over at one of my favorite blog communities–(in)courage. Won’t you visit me there? —- As I opened my favorite devotional (Jesus Calling by Sarah Young), I read these words that went straight to my heart: “Be willing to follow wherever I lead. Follow Me wholeheartedly, with glad […]
The One with the Mr. and Mrs.
We love to be together, him and me. No pretenses, no plans, the whole day free. Sometimes we talk. Sometimes we dream. Sometimes we argue a bit. But it’s always the best, even put to the test, when it’s just my husband and me. —- I have always said I’d rather be with the one […]
The One with the Ache and the Glory
My heart is utterly broken for the loss that our friends’ families have been experiencing since last weekend’s surprise snow storm. Upon our arrival from our Dare2Share teen conference, we received word that a former SBC co-worker’s new bride had been killed in a snowy car accident. Just moments after hearing that devastating news, we […]
The One with the Dare to Share
For the third year in a row, we took our students to an awesome youth conference run by Dare2Share Ministries. This year, the theme was UnTour. Through worship, step by step training in sharing the Gospel, soul-searching dramas, real-time challenges, hilarious skits and riveting speakers, students (and adults) are given the encouragement, the tools, and […]