Dear Emma,

You have gone without a mommy for so long. Now you are discovering what it means to have a mommy. A mommy is not someone who dresses you and feeds you and washes your face. A mommy is someone who holds you and whispers sweet words in your ear. A mommy is someone who looks [...]

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I’m on a Treasure Hunt

I have always thought I was a pretty good mom, and back in my teaching days I considered myself a pretty good teacher.  I love kids. I know I’m not a perfect mom, but I really believed that I would just know what to do with these two little munchkins when they came into my [...]

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We’re Gonna Miss You Daddy

This is my favorite picture from vacation.

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Daddy’s Going on a Trip

John is leaving today for California to work on a live recording project with our friend Dave Fitzgerald. I have known Dave since the cradle, he and my brother were born a few months apart, and I later became one of his babysitters. After John and I married, we were involved with worship ministry and [...]

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Exchange Rate

While we were in Ukraine we were very aware of the exchange rate and it’s impact on our finances. The typical exchange rate while we were there was  8 or 9 US dollars to 1 grivna. We were getting the way better end of the deal in a really suffering economy. Our average meal, eaten [...]

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On Being 41

I’m 41. I have never been one to get all emotional about turning a certain age. 40 didn’t phase me at all. It was actually 39 that I remember being hard for some weird reason.  So 41 is just 41. 
41 years ago I was born. Around 36 years ago my parents became believers. 34 years [...]

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Jeremiah 22:11-17

My friend Meredith posted this verse on her blog yesterday. I’m still gripped by it:
For this is what the Lord says about Shallum, son of Josiah, who succeeded his father as king of Judah but has gone from this place: “He will never return. He will die in the place where they have led him [...]

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A Child’s Mite

For the past 4 months, I have taught art to elementary students at The Daniel Academy where two of my children attend. My last class of the afternoon on Friday’s is 1st-3rd grade art. The children have prayer 3 times a day, like Daniel. At the end of art class, I lead the children in [...]

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October 29, 2008

This is my friend Jennifer. Isn’t she lovely! This is just moments after she gave birth to her first child.
Jennifer,
I am so proud of you my sweet friend, my little sister. You were brave and steadfast beyond words. You endured much and trusted Jesus with all your heart. He has given you a treasure, [...]

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God, Friendship, and Adoption

I met someone today that I have no doubt was brought into my life for an incredible purpose. You know how you meet someone and you feel that something big is about to happen. This was one of those moments! I can’t even put it into words but I’m grateful that God brought Jen [...]

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