How Can I Forgive?
A few days ago I received an email with just one question on it. “How can I forgive?” It was a great question to be asked…
Category: Thoughts
Love Beyond Us
It is always a privilege when Edric and I are invited to speak at retreats, give seminars, counsel couples, and lead discipleship groups as a…
Three Times A Charm in Bataan
It was our third visit to Bataan but this one was especially fun for the family. First, we got to serve together. The older kids…
A Good Run With My Good “Pusher”
Edric got me to run in a 21K “fun” run yesterday. I know there may be readers out there who have done real marathons and…
Character, Character Building, Christianity, Education, God, Homeschool, motherhood, Parenting, Thoughts
Do We Really Need to Be Stressed?
My older sons were de-motivated at the beginning of the morning. When they looked over the homeschool work they had to get done, they sulked…
The Last Twelve Months of Boyhood
Elijah is turning twelve this month. He hasn’t experienced puberty yet but I am anticipating that it will happen soon, which kind of frightens me….
Cozy Cabin Honesty
It’s a miracle when twenty-three people can live in a cabin together for four days and not go crazy. Soon after Christmas day, my parents…
Bike, Scooter, Rollerblades
During our vacation Titus learned to bike, use the scooter, and rollerblade. “Hey, mom! Look at me!” He would say as he whirred past on…
Forty Years From Now
I watched them embrace one another, old friends…people my dad referred to as “antique” friends, which could have been interpreted as politically incorrect. However, both…
Birthday Blessings
I turn 38 this week. Hoowee. That sounds old. It’s hard to believe I am almost 40! Edric asked me what I wanted for my…
Family Time in Disney and Universal
This was the first time our kids went to Disneyland and Universal Studios. They had a blast. I pushed the stroller around and waited during…
We Are Brothers
When I shop for my kids, I like to get them matching outfits. It’s easier when you have to buy clothes for five kids. Plus,…
