When you work in a private Christian school, the month of December is particularly full and festive. Decorated Christmas trees in the classrooms, popsicle stick manger projects on the walls, popular carols sung during Chapel and, of course, Jesus’ Birthday Party. Last week, as I sat in on Kindergarten’s cooking class, I asked the 5 and … Continue reading Jesus’ Birthday Party
Sunday night found me wide awake, lying in bed trying to wipe an inescapable smile off my face. I needed to get some rest but I knew that pausing to thank the Lord was more important, especially after a weekend like this. Friday night, William and I hosted our 1st Friendsgiving. A Fine Friendsgiving, if … Continue reading Taste and See
Two days after Christmas, almost everything I own was moved from Marietta, Georgia to St. Louis, Missouri. It rained almost the entire drive, but it always rains when we are together, so we begin to expect it now. William so steadily drove the 16-foot Penske all 9 hours and I was either emotionally ranting about … Continue reading New Year, Same God
Last Sunday, I woke up feeling tired, cold, and sad that William would be, yet again, flying back to St. Louis in a few hours (and that Auburn lost the night before). The snooze button and I quickly developed a love-hate relationship (again). After a couple 8 minute delays I knew I had to get up … Continue reading A Resting Heart
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