This is Our God
Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel...
View ArticleHappy Halloween?
Ah Halloween. One of the most controversial days among the Christian community. People on both sides get so prickly and up-in-arms over it. We decided, from the beginning, that we would participate in...
View Article2014 Health Update #1
Yesterday was my follow-up with Angie, the naturopathic Dr. She retested me and showed improvement in all areas but one: my liver. She said that my thyroid and adrenals still need help, but at least...
View ArticleLet the Light In
I haven’t posted much lately about my adrenal/thyroid/liver schtuff, so here’s a little update: I took it upon myself to start light therapy after reading this book. This lightbox had good reviews and...
View ArticleCh-ch-changes
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View ArticleGrace and Truth
The world can be harsh. Can we agree on that? There are so many out there who are quick to condemn, judge, bully, and nitpick. Naysayers, complainers, and people who will rip into you with vitriolic...
View ArticleProtected: Gathering Missing Pieces
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View ArticleNot By My Strength Alone
Gabe just rushed into the room, all excited, to tell me that one of his favorite Bible stories is in his reading book. I asked him which one and what are his other favorite Bible stories. The Good...
View ArticleForgiveness, Reconciliation, and My Thoughts On It All
I’m pretty sure just about every Christian agrees that forgiveness is good and necessary. What we don’t seem to agree on, exactly, is what forgiveness looks like. I grew up surrounded by a “forgiving...
View ArticleSeptember: Back to School!
We have almost an entire month of school behind us! Man, that went fast. The boys are going to a homeschool enrichment program every day, all day, on Wednesdays. This was a big decision for us for a...
View ArticleWhite Haven
We were thrilled to find another Jr. Ranger badge-earning possibility here close to home. Even better to go with the bestie and her kiddos. White Haven was the home of Ulysses and Julia Grant. While...
View ArticleHomesickness, Just Plain Sickness and the Friends Who Make it Worthwhile
Most Boy Scouts will tell you that the best part of being a Scout is camping. I mean, there are a lot of wonderful activities throughout the year, but camping usually ranks number 1. Last year was a...
View ArticleHomeschool Weekend Wrap-Up 11/7/15
Monday was just a regular day at home which was nice. Luke has been going at his music like crazy now that we have a keyboard and it’s set up. He loves the band OneRepublic and has been learning as...
View ArticlePhoto Challenge Day 6
Day 6: Joy Well, this worked out! I’ve had this IKEA mirror on top of one of our tall bookcases forever. I put it there because I didn’t have any other place for it and it filled that spot nicely....
View Article2015 in Review
1. What did you do in 2015 that you’d never done before? We took an amazing road trip. 4 adults, 2 kids, 9 states. It was epic. The highlight of my year, hands down. 2. Did you keep your New Years...
View ArticleValentine Printables 2016
It’s time to start decorating for Valentine’s Day/my sister-in-law’s bridal shower! Some cute printables I found: This one is cute! This banner is adorable! More printables than you can shake a stick...
View ArticleSod
After working ourselves raw last weekend, moving a whole load of dirt around the yard, it rained. Hard. Stormed, is more like it. Hail, crazy winds, branches down, etc. At one point I looked out back...
View ArticleJohnson’s Shut-Ins State Park
Ben has been working a lot on the weekends and evenings so he took Tuesday off and we headed down to Johnson’s Shut-Ins. Despite the popularity of the park, neither of us had ever been. I’ve heard...
View ArticleYellowstone Vacation Day 8: Mesa Falls
Today we took a little break from Yellowstone and decided to see what Idaho had to offer us. Plenty, as it turns out. First of all, if you’ve ever taken the time to look at a map of Idaho, you’ll...
View ArticleYellowstone Vacation Day 13: Henry Doorly Zoo and Omaha
Thur. August 25th We headed straight to Omaha and made tracks to the Henry Doorly Zoo. As we were approaching the ticket booth a nice lady came up to me and offered to get me and Gabe in on her family...
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