I really had high hopes. plans. dreams. For some sort of deep and thought provoking (or at the very least interesting) post. But alas, my face is sleepy. My eyeballs are dried out. They’re itchy too. Darn ragweed and pollen and tree stuffs. And my arms need to be scratched. Thanks to the hour I […]
The One with Books and THE Book
Bible Quizzing is awesome.Our quizzers totally rocked my socks off tonight.It was a solid practice.With kids actually studying together.And many of them showing the fruits of their memorizing labor from this summer.I’m so *proud.* And it has to help that we’ve gone from 3 quizzers last season to 8-11 this year!(I leave that range because […]
The One with the “World’s Largest Rummage Sale”
You may remember my love of garage sales. Rummage sales. Yard sales. Consignment shops. Anything second hand? I’m all about it. Well, the largest church in our conference hosts the world’s most gigantic rummage sale every July. I’ve looked forward to it every since I had my first taste of it’s amazingness in 2005. This is a garage […]
The One where She Speaks Her Mind
I didn’t realize it until now, but apparently I resolved to live out loud. As in, saying what I think. No. Don’t get the wrong idea. I’m not experimenting with rude remarks or hurtful comments. Although, I would have to admit those negative words may find their way from my thoughts to my lips. And […]
The One with the Kitchen Shout Out
They say “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Either that or it just makes you really appreciate what you have. My kitchen, for instance. I’m really really really missing my kitchen. Who would have thought? My faithful KitchenAid, Stan. My new(ish) smooth top oven. My fridge overflowing with apples, and eggs, and milk, and cilantro, and […]
The One with the HOT 4th
Happy Independence Day, friends! For my thoughts on the subject, check out my Memorial Day post. It’s tres poignant. I would love to have a moment to feel that way right now. But all I can think about is the sweat dripping down my back. Sure, this would be the usual pain experienced during a […]
The One with the Muscles on Fire
Ouch. I hurt. I’ve realized I need to incorporate my Jillian workouts with my weekly exercise routine. You see, being out at camp, I’ve been doing the running thing. Which is fun. And totally different from the last few years of my life. BUT. I started thinking, “Hmmm, doing the same exact workout every. single. […]
The One with the Lovely Monday
Monday was great. (slash: really not good, but that’ll come later.) First of all, I soaked in Psalm 34. Have you read this Psalm? I mean really read it? Every word moves me to praise, to thank, to pursue righteousness, and to commune with my God. It’s overflowing with wisdom for every aspect of life. Go, […]
The One with His First Sermon
Yesterday was Sunday. Which means church. Which, for us, means our “work day.” This is normal. No biggie. Except that the two of us were totally in charge of the entire service. We had another adult helping leading the hymn sing, but other than that the fate of the morning worship service lay in our […]
The One with a Kindred Spirit
Have you ever met a kindred spirit? A person with whom you seemed to connect fully. One who is so much like you, yet different enough to strengthen you by their friendship. Someone you can’t believe you haven’t known your whole life? This has happened to me once or twice. And what a blessing it […]