You've got to give a little, take a little, and let your poor heart break a little. That's the story of, that's the glory of love. You've got to laugh a little, cry a little, until the clouds roll by a little. That's the story of, that's the glory of love. These lyrics have been... Continue Reading →
Nineteen
In honor of her birthday, here's a Haiku about Elizabeth - She smells like sweetness Always doing her best work Gentle yet mighty Today I visited during her lunch break at work. (It's a sure sign of adulthood to work without complaining on your birthday, isn't it?) I sat and listened to her recount her... Continue Reading →
Deep
When he (Jesus) had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Luke 5:4 I love it when our home is full of family and friends, and I so enjoy the sounds of laughter and conversation that come with a crowd. When I'm home... Continue Reading →
Sixteen
Our son turns 16 today - a milestone, to be sure. As I type this, there are deep booming voices coming from the living room where he is hanging out with some of his closest buds. They are awesome friends - the kind we prayed for - who make him laugh and have his back... Continue Reading →
God Bless Pollyanna
"When you look for the bad, expecting it, you will get it. When you know you will find the good—you will get that…” - Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna In my growing up years, Summers were spent in North Truro, a small town on Cape Cod. In those days the Public Library was a tiny one-room... Continue Reading →
The Spin: A Bigger Roof
It has been 4 weeks since we helped Elizabeth move in to her dorm room. I couldn't write about it until now...and now I have so much to say that I feel almost paralyzed. Where to start? If I try to tell it all, in proper order, it will be a garbled mess. There have... Continue Reading →
The Tassel Turns
Yesterday afternoon, I got to drive Elizabeth and two of her closest friends to her High School Graduation. Rob drove her grandparents in another vehicle, Nick rode with the band, and the Uncles and Cousins met us there. Including Nick, who had the best seat of all of us, because the band sits near the... Continue Reading →
New Year’s Eve
12/31/2011 The last day of the year. Crazy. Elizabeth’s Senior Year is almost half over. (This is not me “counting down,” This is me, speaking the truth.) This also means that Nick’s Freshman Year is also nearly half over. He’s handled the adjustment to high school quite well. I am very aware of, and thankful... Continue Reading →
Father Knows Best (yet another lesson in trusting God’s timing)
All of her college applications have been submitted for 3 weeks now. It is a "load off" and things have returned to normal around our house and in our relationship. I am beyond thankful. Even as I was encouraging her to get them done, and trying my hardest to do my best to avoid nagging,... Continue Reading →
Aware
I am aware of the goodness of God. This is a line from a song we sing some Sundays at church. I enjoy singing it, but even more than that, I enjoy the idea of being aware of God's goodness. Because it is a choice - to be aware or not, once we know something. ... Continue Reading →
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