These Loaves and Fishes

I have been wanting to write this post for a couple of weeks now! But due to ministry activities and lots and lots of doctor appointments, I haven't had much opportunity to write anything. So here's a quick pregnancy/baby update: How far along am I?  At this writing I am 38 weeks, so on the… Continue reading Pregnancy Update

I remember a time when I felt very self-conscious living in a foreign country. (Okay, at times I still do!) It seemed I was always drawing unwanted attention to myself. Everything I did was apparently wrong. I made language mistakes. I'd say "thank you" too much or "excuse me" too much. I was too smiley.… Continue reading What Are You Carrying In Your Heart?

Birthdays and Parties Kids at Work & Play

Daddy Daughter Date   Christ is Risen!!! Easter 2019   Kids at Play

If I were to compile a list of Top 5 Books that have profoundly affected my life, this book would be on it. I devoured it over the course of a week or so. I even read it twice in a row!  You Who doesn’t give any personality tests. It doesn’t explore complex explanations of… Continue reading You Who? Best book I’ve read in a long time

A date with my favorite guy... Spoiled by my girls... Lovely gifts... A dolly who wanted to join the party too... Opening presents... Yummy things made by others... Surrounded by my people... Friends and fun... A BLESSED day!

I never really imagined us working with teens. Sometimes, it makes us feel like old fogies. 😉 But honestly, it has been a joy to host our church youth every other Friday night! Over the past few weeks, we have been looking at what the Bible says about courtship and marriage. We've had a lot… Continue reading Friday night hangin’ with teens

About a month ago, God dropped an unexpected gift into our lives. I was welcoming some guests when I spotted the golden-red dog standing on my doorstep. I spoke a kind goodbye to her and shut the door. She likely had a home somewhere, and I wasn't in the habit of taking in strays. But… Continue reading Meet Macie

So this went down this week. It was Abby's idea. 🙂  

I remember feeling so frustrated with my inability to speak Ukrainian well. My husband knew the language perfectly, after all. Well, if not perfectly, nigh unto it. He could easily pass for Ukrainian in most situations. Foreign languages were not new to me. As a young adult, languages were my thing. I had mastered Spanish… Continue reading When life gives you…limits