Eight years ago on this very day, I made the five-turned-seven-hour drive back to our college campus after Thanksgiving break to give a certain 18 year old boy an answer. Yes, I will be your girlfriend. That elegant response was quickly followed by a moment of naive honesty— so what does that mean exactly?It was […]
On Capitol Hill
Kevin and I have had lots of great trips with family or visiting family and friends. We’ve gotten many weekend trips, particularly camping excursions, just the two of us. We have been so blessed to have the past 4 and a half years of marriage to focus on each other. But we had been hoping […]
On Gift Giving and Life Changing
Dear friends, If there is one thing I’m passionate about it’s sponsoring children. For such a small percentage of our monthly income, we rich-beyond-comprehension-Americans can change the life of a child in need. We can supply food, clothing, education and the love of Jesus. HOPE. I began my journey of child sponsorship through Compassion International in 2006, my junior year […]
On Eucharisteo
I wrote this originally on February 23, 2011 and have shared its message two different times now–once with a group of teen girls and just tonight at a women’s event. Its meaning is resonating with me once again and I wanted to share it. —- “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to […]
When Wafting Roasted Turkey Takes Over My Brain
I am so excited to have my mom coming to visit this weekend. We’re going to celebrate Thanksgiving a few weeks early and have invited a few friends over to join the 3 of us. I love turkey. I love roasting turkeys. It’s not scary for me; it’s exciting. Because I can practically taste that […]