A grieving brother reflects on God’s sustaining grace: He, at your urging, is sending some more of His “Manna from heaven,” as the thought was given to an old friend of mine this last week. Soggy, bland, bread-like stuff. Am I bursting at the seems with eagerness to gulp another handful down? Nope. But it’s… Continue reading Quotation of the Week
Author: erika
Ignorance as bliss?
I went to the mall today with the big kids and Doug’s sister. I had a pair of shoes for Aaron to exchange that had been a gift, and another pair I had purchased for him in Seattle that needed to be returned. Our first stop was a Croc’s kiosk where Aaron got to pick… Continue reading Ignorance as bliss?
We’ve gone green
Our family is completely under the spell of the Wicked soundtrack at the moment. Every time we get in the car, the cries arise from the back seat: “Put on Wicked!” “Wicked, please!” “Put on the starting part!” The kids have their favorite songs and lines, and I am amazed at how many of the… Continue reading We’ve gone green
Tributes to David Scholer
Fellow Fuller grad and Scriber, Patrick George McCullough, posted some great links to blog posts, articles and even some audio related to David Scholer and his passing. I found many of his links helpful and wanted to share them.
Mood lighting
The other day I went into the bathroom with Aaron, and I automatically reached up and flipped on the light switch. “No, Mommy!” Aaron said, as he reached up and turned off the light. Just as I was about to argue the wisdom of him using the bathroom in the dark, Aaron moved his hand… Continue reading Mood lighting
Daily reads
Though I have limited time for pleasure reading these days, I have a handful of blogs that I tend to check every day. They range in style and substance and for different reasons I appreciate their daily offerings. The other day I was scanning headlines and I came across a link to this blog on… Continue reading Daily reads
Remembering David
It was with a heavy heart that I received the news yesterday that David Scholer had passed away. Dr. Scholer was a truly remarkable man, remarkable most in his kindness, gentleness, and humility. A brilliant mind is not always fueled by a generous spirit, but David Scholer was that beautiful example of when it is,… Continue reading Remembering David
Thanks be to God
Saturday was one of those near perfect days. We drove to Garibaldi, a sleepy fishing town just north of Tillamook, and hopped aboard an old steam train that chugs along the coastline up to the little resort town of Rockaway. The train ride was delightful, and I am fairly certain that Aaron never closed his… Continue reading Thanks be to God
Quotation of the Week
“Other cultures are not failed attempts at being you.” From a poster in the hallway at the United Methodist Church in Tillamook, Oregon
A good day
Today we made a little trip into Portland to escape the Tillamook rain. We enjoyed a spur of the moment lunch date with a dear friend and her son in Northeast Portland, complete with bubbles and mud puddles and dirty, happy kids. After lunch we drove by my old house and through the changing face… Continue reading A good day