My Lenten Blessing: Meet the Newest Superhero
When I found out I was due with Baby 4 around Holy Week, I’ll admit that my first reaction...
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Category: Family News
In Which We See #4 Close Up
I can’t resist sharing. This never gets old. In fact, having the kids with us made it even...
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Introducing Reinhard #4
I mean, yeah, there’s social media. But isn’t the whole reason for a blog that you can...
Read MoreThe Best Anniversary Gift
Yesterday was our seventh anniversary, which only makes it sweeter to introduce you to our newest family member, who made his grand entrance and was nothing less than a gift from God (and an answer to a big sister’s...
Read MorePrayers for Poppa Gene (updated)
We interrupt our hat talk to ask for your prayers for Poppa Gene. He has been struggling with heart complications for a while, and in the last few weeks there have been some additional “actings up,” which he, in his...
Read MoreFrom His Mouth to My Heart
In my inbox this morning, something I needed: “Do not fear; only believe.” – Jesus in Mark 5:36 And then this: Pray, hope, and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer....
Read MoreA Day of Silence
It won’t be silent today in my real life. But here and in the other online places I’m usually found, I will be silent. Today’s a day for family and mourning and all the things associated with that. By the...
Read MoreNot Knowing
I’m no good at not knowing. I’ve always been one to question things, to seek answers, to research tirelessly. This morning, as the sun peeks over the expanse of fresh snow outside my window, I don’t know. I...
Read MoreGrace in the Midst of Trial
Today’s the day of my brother-in-law’s funeral in New Orleans. We’re not there. We can’t be there for very strange reasons. Today’s also the day of our five-year-old’s EEG, at 3 PM. Any...
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