Last night Cirque Du Soleil was in Colorado Springs (about an hour from our home). Matt really wanted to go, and so he bought our family tickets for his birthday. He’s thoughtful that way. Here is a brief recap of the night: The car ride So Maddie, did you tell your friends at church where we are going? Um, not really. I told them I was going to a show […]
If anyone were to ask me, I would say that I love animals. I love dogs, and most cats. I love dolphins, bears, deer, moose, giraffes, horses, hamsters, and even a few reptiles. I believe they all serve a purpose on this great earth, and I have experienced great joy over the years from owning domesticated animals. But I put human beings first. If you’ve ticked me off, I may […]
[Revised and Reposted from January, 2008] I enjoy traveling. Well, let me back up. I enjoy getting to my destination, but I can’t say I really enjoy the travel part. This past year our family experienced some traveling woes. In April my husband and I were invited to the Bahamas with his work. For four nights and five days we were wined, dined and entertained to our heart’s content. Then […]
She’s always been my “truth at any cost” child, and today was no different. We had just pulled into the rental car return area at Phoenix Airport after saying a tearful good bye to my family. Izzy decided it would be the best time to confess something she may or may not have done to the car we were just about turn in and pay for. Izzy’s always been an […]
Written by: Guest author and Krista’s dad, Mark In Mark 12 and Matthew 19, we find a very familiar account. Even though this is not part of the Christmas story, it speaks of principles that are fitting for the Christmas Season. It was the prelude of what we know as the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Jesus told his disciples to go to a house in a village outside […]
Twas a few days before Christmas and the family was gathered in Mom and Dad’s living room. There was no fire going because it’s Arizona, and well, you know. We had just filled our bellies with roast, baked potatoes and green beans, and we were settling in for an enjoyable, relaxing evening. When what did my clever husband propose, but a game of Charades. Some rolled their eyes (me, just […]
I’ve sat in many waiting rooms throughout my life: Corporate waiting rooms, while I bite my nails before an important job interview; doctor’s offices—again a nail biter, since I don’t enjoy going to the doctor; DMV waiting rooms. (Is there anything worse?) And spa waiting rooms—which aren’t as bad. At least they are nicely decorated with soothing music, waterfalls, and updated magazines. But for the most part, I don’t like […]
I was out to lunch with my girls when the call came in. It was Maddie’s dance studio. The place we reside four days a week when we aren’t at our permanent residence. They wanted to let us know that they successfully moved Maddie to the new class she wanted try. Maddie was so excited, and now her schedule was perfect. She was in every class she wanted, and I […]
To some he was known as Harold. To his buddies he was known as a great golfer. To one amazing woman he was known as husband. To two lovely ladies he was known as dad. To me he was known as grandpa. And to a church in Gresham, Oregon, he was known as Mr. Evangelism. My grandpa died February 14, 2001, but recently I’ve been thinking about him, especially his […]