Category Archives: Learning

Prophecy, Faithfulness, Miscarriage, & Christmas

This year while we’ve been doing (a very easy version of) Advent, I have been noticing how prophecy is always tied to God’s faithfulness. Malaki, Cora and I enjoyed a treasure hunt (sent to us by a dear friend) to … Continue reading

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Ten Years Ago & Today

Ten Years Ago: I was the girl with two (yes two.) “God Bless America” stickers on my classic car. I was the girl who cried at the country songs demanding revenge and anger. I was the girl who felt shocked … Continue reading

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“Did She Come Back to Life?”

I was making banana bread this morning and Malaki brought a stool from one end of the house to the kitchen, put it beside me and said, “Just wanted to see what you are doing Mommy.” Pretty soon, Cora joined … Continue reading

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Two Things

There are two things in this life that I try to avoid. Getting up early Reading Leviticus Oddly enough, those are also two things on my agenda these days. I know, you’re thinking, “Why torture yourself?!”  Well, I’ll try to … Continue reading

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Finding "Home"

I am really good at putting pressure on myself to do the impossible.  This doesn’t always result in getting done what I need to get done;  it really just helps me stress out about the things I just can’t achieve. … Continue reading

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Uganda – Lots of Questions & Some Answers

We’ve been back for an entire week now.  About this time last Monday we were meeting up with our kids for the first time in twelve days.  It was along time to be away from them. Uganda (specifically Bundibugyo district) … Continue reading

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So – How is That 5 O'Clock Thing Going?

It’s not. Let me tell you what happened: In November I tried the 5 O’Clock club for the first time.  It was really great for the first week. Then Malaki got really sick with Croup.  We were up repeatedly every … Continue reading

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So – How is That 5 O'Clock Thing Going?

It’s not. Let me tell you what happened: In November I tried the 5 O’Clock club for the first time.  It was really great for the first week. Then Malaki got really sick with Croup.  We were up repeatedly every … Continue reading

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Ouch! What is That in My Boot?

Oh!  It’s a seed of legalism. That stinks.  This Christmas,  I got almost a complete makeover.  I got new hair, new clothes, new shoes, new makeup… Yes, I even went with my sister and got my bellybutton pierced.  It was … Continue reading

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Hard Questions for 2010

This was an insert in our bulletins this Sunday: Ten Questions for the New Year – Don Whitney What’s one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God? What’s the most humanly impossible thing you will … Continue reading

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