Actually, it was a night in the mall, but even THAT is a rare occurrence for these special ladies ~ all of whom are either married to a pastor, or are on staff at one of our church planting network churches. They are an incredible group, and I wanted to make sure they knew it!… Read More Ministry Mamas Night on the Town
A generous gift from a friend far away… A followed through with thought: “You were on my mind today.” A call from a friend to ask how to pray… Grace, tea, and lemon squares beautifully served on a tray. Thank you, Lord…and thank you D, C, B, and K.
Yesterday was a gorgeous here – about 75 degrees, clear and sunny. (Sorry Texas, Oklahoma, & California.) Robert decided to join me in an early trip to the farm to pick up our weekly share. Good thing he did, or else I would have been there twice as long picking beans. Most things are already… Read More Saturday Love, Veggie Love, Cindy Love
Number 1: Do not go with these people. Oh sure, their names may be Pete and Betsy (sounds harmless enough, right?) and they may be dear friends and 25+ year Campus Crusade Staffers devoted to Christ and ministry, but they also happen to be undercover “Extreme Backpacking Vacation” Operatives. They will casually mention the… Read More Tips to Avoiding a Horrific White Mountain Hike
(Cover photo taken by my sister, Melissa, on a coffee/tea date to the Esselon Cafe here in MA!) You know life is good and you are loved when you are still celebrating your 40th birthday five months after the actual date! And to think…I thought it was all over after the amazing trip to NYC… Read More Not Just a Gift…..A Treasure
The Classical Conversations Challenge program that I have been teaching this year has proved to be just that: A Challenge. And not just for the students, but for ME – the teacher. Do you remember being in college, and feeling like your weekly reading/writing load might not be humanly possible? Well, that is how I’ve… Read More Birthdays, Girlfriends, Cousins, Magic Envelopes, Concerts, and Quadratic Equations
Being a pastor’s wife affords one many opportunities to develop skills in multiple trades. (Actually, being a mom does this too, so imagine the possibilities for my own personal development throughout the years!) Of course, cooking is at the top of that list, and I’ve had the privilege of planning and preparing countless menus and… Read More NOT Gluten Free Friday: The Giant Guitar Cake
As if a trip to New York City for 4 days is not enough, we continued to celebrate my 40th before and after the actual date! We arrived in Texas on a Tuesday evening, and quickly realized how much fun it would be to watch the UT (our alma mater) Longhorns play in the National… Read More Texas Trip Part 1: The Birthday That Won’t Quit
The kids and I have been apple picking twice in the last month. Once with dear friends and visitors from Texas, and once on a homeschool field trip. I think I have made a total of 5 apple crisps since then for various occasions. You just can’t beat it served warm with ice cream on… Read More Gluten Free Friday: Apple Picking = Apple Crisp
Eight years ago today, I was doing the breakfast dishes and watching the Today Show on our small kitchen television when they started to show footage of the World Trade Center on fire. They said it was an airplane that caused the fire. Kory, who was 6 at the time, came running through the kitchen,… Read More Remembering the Day….Remembering Jessica