Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
We have a new puppy in our house. Jade is a one year old german shepherd who joined our family about 3 months ago. We were not looking for another pet, but Jade captured our hearts as soon as we saw her, and we made plans to make her ours. Jade is from a rescue... Continue Reading →
In tenth grade our daughter decided to become a rugby player. Our sweet, creative, incredibly dramatic daughter who is not terribly athletic wanted to play a violent game that we knew little about. We had some reservations, but went to the team meeting and entertained the idea. Somehow she convinced us that rugby was her... Continue Reading →
It’s the season to be thinking of all the ways to improve in life and we are reading arguments for and against New Year’s resolutions, when in reality we need New Life resolutions. I don’t need lofty goals at the beginning of the year that will just make me feel bad about myself when I... Continue Reading →
I am one big step closer to wearing reading glasses. Yesterday my daughter talked me into trying some on in a cute boutique, and we found some that were palatable. Sigh….how did this happen? She then explained to me the biological reasons for my fine tuning fuzziness, in an effort to make me feel better... Continue Reading →
Three years ago my guy and I went on an adventure, hiking the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim in one day. It consisted of flying into Vegas, driving to the North side of the Grand Canyon, hiking 25 miles through the canyon to the South side and then driving to Scottsdale, AZ to fly home.... Continue Reading →
At first our days consisted of equal parts giggles and tears, with chaos on legs running through the house. I remember the first time we as a family went through the whole day without anyone (myself included!) shedding a tear. It was fantastic. The next day, I think everyone cried. So many times I wanted... Continue Reading →
After several years of encouragement, I agreed to embrace technology and give up my old-fashioned, tangible calendar that held all the family’s activities and information. Today my guy and I share calendars on our phones, which means that I am privy to all his neuroses and he is to mine. The first one to irritate... Continue Reading →
I had the privilege of sitting down to dinner with a wise couple recently, just the three of us. They know that my guy and I lead the couple’s ministry at our church and are passionate about transforming marriages. In the course of our conversation the two shared with me some of their thoughts on... Continue Reading →
We have a lot of pets; two large dogs, two cats and a tank full of fish. In our house, the policy with cats is that they are allowed, well encouraged, to go outside. On most days this means leaving the house early in the morning while it’s still dark, returning when the sun rises,... Continue Reading →
These days it can be tough to commit to anything for a long time. We are heading up a small group right now and found that many couples struggle with showing up weekly for nine weeks straight. We have so many interests and little down time, so it can be difficult to stay in it,... Continue Reading →
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