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FebruaryFeb 12 Thursday 09
34 memories of Kristin from oldest to newest
1. Hanging out with Shawnda at Sember's house. I thought she was in high school. (2000)
2. Praising the glories of Boston (the band, not the city) while driving a car full of college students up to Lutsen. (2001)
3. Decked out in her snow pants and moon boots, hanging …
JanuaryJan 12 Monday 09
Before & After: Board & Baton Shutters
The other weekend was really windy and one of our vinyl shutters blew off. Suddenly replacing all of them became a priority. We didn't have much of a budget, so I built these myself. Kristin's dad (in the bottom photo) helped me cut all the wood and hang the …
JanuaryJan 6 Tuesday 09
Davy Bradstreet Donovan
Kristin is currently 20 weeks pregnant with our third daughter. Having experienced two miscarriages, we were keeping kind of quiet about it until now. We had an appointment this morning where we learned that our baby is in fact a girl and is perfectly healthy - you …
DecemberDec 16 Tuesday 08
The Bible Illuminated
Anyone taken a peek at this? Though the images presented in the Daily Illuminations often don't support the text they reference beyond a shallow visual cue, I'm still intrigued.
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When I get really busy I start feeling like my kids are in my way.
Today I'm working from home and, for the first time in a few weeks, I can't wait to close my laptop and play with my girls. Turns out that when I'm feeling tired of my family, the remedy is more time with them - not less.
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DecemberDec 1 Monday 08
Why I am thankful for my pastor, Matt Chandler
He is passionate and loves Jesus.
OctoberOct 24 Friday 08
Friday Photos
Took an evening stroll with the girls and snapped a handful of grainy pics of the neighborhood.
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OctoberOct 23 Thursday 08
Wither our branches bode
Winterly engaged,
summerly wed, spring-time birth;
what will autumn ring?
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OctoberOct 21 Tuesday 08
Right idea, right time
The wrong idea at the wrong time is a disaster.
The wrong idea at the right time is a mistake.
The right idea at the wrong time is unacceptable.
The right idea at the right time creates the potential for success.
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OctoberOct 20 Monday 08
Foster Care from Different Perspectives
I'm facilitating a panel at the Tapestry Conference on Saturday. I feel prepared in the sense that I have a robust list of questions and I'm generally pretty comfortable in front of people.
Anyone have any advice (experiential or otherwise) on striking a balance …
OctoberOct 17 Friday 08
TheCommon.org
Connects needs in the church with abilities in the church to enable the community to be the church.
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SeptemberSep 23 Tuesday 08
Introducing Sevyn Grace Donovan
We finalized on Gracie's adoption on Friday, September 19th. I was more excited about it than I thought I would be. I mean - she's been home for six months, so I anticipated this feeling like more of a formality than something really special. It was really special.
I …
SeptemberSep 21 Sunday 08
Work and Worship
I've noticed I make poor design decisions when I don't listen to my gut. Either I'm too lazy to plough through the added iterations or I'm too proud to take a cue from someone who shouldn't know what they're talking about because they aren't The Designer(TM).
In Luke …
SeptemberSep 17 Wednesday 08
We will finally finalize on Friday
Yep, the judge will throw down the gavel early Friday morning and make Gracie a Donovan forever.
SeptemberSep 8 Monday 08
2008 Tapestry Conference
Registration for the 2008 Tapestry Adoption & Foster Care Fall Conference opens today. The website was done by yours truly.
AugustAug 6 Wednesday 08
An idiotic or incremental solution?
Last week Barack Obama suggested Americans could reduce the amount they spend on fuel by making sure they have enough air in their tires. Everyone thinks he's an idiot for saying that, but it's the first thing he's said that I completely agree with. I'm not being …
AugustAug 5 Tuesday 08
Before & After: Living room + Breakfast nook
I knocked out a wall. Well, I widened a doorway. Okay - I supervised the widening of a doorway.
When we first looked at this house, I wasn't sold on it almost entirely because of the small eat-in kitchen. We would turn the formal dining room into a study, which meant …
JulyJul 24 Thursday 08
Sugar Photography
This spring we were privileged to take part in an adoptive families photo shoot conducted by the very talented Jennifer Weintraub. She just posted a gallery of the images. And no - I don't look that good in real life. Not even close.
