A Happy Thanksgiving

Our good friends Karrie & Uma, and their daughter Anju, moved to Dallas several years ago. We haven't gotten to see them very many times, so it was great to spend some time with them. Thanksgiving lunch with them was some of Uma's amazing Indian food. She's an amazing …

Sinead

I would have never thought that I'd be hooked on a Sinead O'Conner cd, but here I am.

I read an article about her three weeks ago that spiked my interest. She talked about her difficult upbringing, her infamous SNL moment (ripping a picture of the Pope) that took …

A Wedding

Maggie was always the quiet, sweet & organized girl in the youth group. It's been so much fun to see her mature into a Godly woman, getting ready to marry a Godly man. I'm pumped about getting to be part of it. The families are both great & easy to get along with. I …

Treasures & Trash

Ezekiel 7:19-24 really stood out to me. God tells the Israelites that the gold and silver that were at one time so prized will be worth nothing. It made me think about how what we sometimes most desire and end up leading to our demise. What we once valued so highly, now …

Can Donuts Be Spiritual

Cole, Levi & I left the house at 7:15 this morning in search of the perfectly sprinkled donut. I think Levi found it. I kept hoping he'd get full so that I could finish it.

They boys were really excited about the whole event. I'd taken Cole before once, but this was …

Embracing the Process

I understand that teens are in a transition stage of life. I understand that the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of their lives don't always match-up. But I still get discouraged when a student seems to be regressing. And I hope I always will feel bad …