Guest Post: Easter Traditions

I was recently delighted when one of my favorite bloggers, Heather Kiffe, asked if she could cross post one of my blog posts to her blog (The Cookie Exchange)!  I have previously highlighted her writing on my Facebook page for those who want to dig into their Bibles, but need suggestions as to where to begin.  Read just one of […]

Taste and See That the Lord is Good!

I love that the Lord teaches us through metaphors.  He uses our life experience to give us insight into his character and his ways.  I will be reading through the Bible, and a verse will jump out at me because it is so relevant to my circumstances.  Other times, I’ll see a verse that is […]

16 Spring Break Ideas for Tweens (while you keep working)

This year we don’t have the luxury of being able to take off of work to enjoy a whole week off with our tween son.  I have been trolling Pinterest for ideas on how to still make it a fun spring break for him, and they got even more ideas rolling around in my mind!  […]

10 Ideas for Long-Distance Families

I recently ordered prints from our last eight years of living overseas (way too long of a time not to print photos, by they way.)  As I was sifting through a couple thousand pictures trying to decide which images to print, I came across photos of activities that our son’s grandparents had planned.  Every time I see […]

This is it.

I can still feel the hard cracked surface that I’m sitting on, there – on the bleachers just inside the gym.  I’m back in junior high and the anticipation two-stepping in my stomach and twitching my fingers can hardly be contained.  It must have been the last day of school or something equally festive for me […]