A few weeks ago I attended a funeral for the father of a good friend of mine. I’d met him only once, right before his wife’s funeral, and remember walking away thinking I’d love to get to know him better. He was just so gracious. As it turns out, this man was known for his…
In Case the Police Show Up
I’ve taken a bit of a writing hiatus this month. If you’re a subscriber, perhaps you’ve noticed the lack of emails – perhaps not. Let’s just say I’ve been on vacation. Mostly my mind has been on vacation, but hey, it’s summer. Anyway, I’m back, and most of my mind is with me. Part of what’s been…
Your Favorite Part Was What?
It’s that time of year. Time to start thinking about family vacations! First off, let’s talk about the difference between a trip and a vacation. In my mind, vacations are relaxing. They happen in lovely locations, someone makes your bed every day, and food shows up with absolutely no effort on your part. Trips, on the other…
What Was I Thinking?
If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile you’ll remember in January I created a 2016 reading challenge with categories of books to read – one per month, with a second book of your choosing. I just finished reading my book for the category, “A book that will teach you something.” The thing is, I…
Sweet Little Faces
Whenever we work with kids on a mission trip there are a few I just can’t get out of my head. That has proven to be the case once again since returning from Kenya a few weeks ago. Most of our time in Kenya was spent helping with kids’ crusades and visiting orphanages. The crusades…