This week I was thinking heavily about churches across the nation and the heart of churches today. Â I was thinking about how things have changed, even just in my lifetime; how much of the formality at church in services and environments has been dropped. Â I was thinking about all the…
Writers often choose a word of the year. Something witty, persuasive, inspiring. A new challenge was presented to me for this year: a picture of the year. Hmmm. So we’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. And without further liturgical ado, I present to you: The…
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Today’s Agenda: Place: Columbus Museum of Art Time: 1pm Activity: Family Adventure Time Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is a scavenger hunt through the museum designed for families with children of multiple ages. And I accepted the mission. After all, there are no current admission fees. When you…
7.26.11: Sweet Toddler Tarah moved up in the world on Saturday night. Her first night in the big girl bed. No more baby bed. (Sigh.) Having reached age 2, she was ready. Â Having reached the proud state of independence prior to age 2, she was ready. Â Having an almost 4…
Top Post June 2011: Our Turn is Coming…. 06.08.11: Last week, Taylor, my daughter who has MPSIIIB, caught a cold.  Not a problem. At least it seemed that way.  Then over the next couple days, she was not herself.  Made it through the last day of school and then a  little…
I can’t believe it. This week we celebrated Tarah’s birthday and already, she’s two. Her birth story is such a blessing to tell and here’s why: In 2007, Matt and I discovered that I was pregnant and we were thrilled to anticipate the sixth addition to our merged, growing family….
Merry Christmas! This year our family decided to do something a little different in place of our Christmas photo card. In our decision to be more conscientious about helping others truly in need, I’m posting our family photo and news right here on the blog. This is saving printing, paper…
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Since Tessa Grace has arrived, the one question I’ve heard frequently is: Who does she look like? For our sweet T, I originally thought she looks like our almost two yr. old, Tarah. Â And Tarah is sooo much like her big sister, Taylor. But then over the days, I began…
‘Twas the plight before Christmas, when all through the house Everything was stirring, perhaps even a mouse; The stockings were barely hanging by a thread  without care, Because of the little hands that wouldn’t leave them there; The children were wild and dancing with glee, They truly were hyper, playing…
3-11-11:Earlier this week, I waited too late to start homework with my kindergartener, Samuel. Â About the time I was calling him to come to me and begin working, he started crying about getting hurt while playing with his older sibling. Â Now I don’t think he was truly injured, mostly…
