We received tragic news during our trip home this past weekend: a hit and run accident that had claimed the life of a very dear friend of many people close to us had also taken the life of one of her twin boys. As I heard this news over my cell phone while we drove,… Continue reading Loss
Category: Faith
Senders
I was cruising through my regular blog reads yesterday when I came across the following. In describing an upcoming mission trip to Russia that her husband is taking, Llama Momma writes this: I’m thrilled to see my husband go on this trip. As a young college student at Urbana, he felt a distinct call to… Continue reading Senders
Resolved
Yesterday we worshiped with our Irvington Covenant church family. On the way there in the van, I told Mercy that we were going to the place where I first met her Daddy. Not certain that she was appreciating the importance of what I was telling her, I explained that it was like when Cinderella walked… Continue reading Resolved
Growing up
One of the gifts of significance received on Christmas day was a package of Thomas the Tank Engine underwear. Aaron has been working on potty training recently, and certain grandparents decided that the little boy who loves trains should have this particular set. Aaron was quite excited, and so the next day we put them… Continue reading Growing up
Nativity
As I sit here gazing out over tree-tops to the giant wave-licked rocks below that are right now bathed in sunlight (we’ve already had rain and hail today–gotta love the NW!), I sense a deep peace spreading over me. Two children are sleeping upstairs (or probably not sleeping, but their Dad is with them so… Continue reading Nativity
Unprompted
A few minutes ago, Mercy and Aaron were sitting on the little couch in the kitchen sipping cups of water after a very sticky adventure with frosting, graham crackers and lots of candy and sprinkles that never really ended up looking much like houses. All of a sudden, I realize Mercy has closed her eyes… Continue reading Unprompted
Worn
“Buy green. Shop here.” This was the message on a sign out in front of a thrift store we passed in Seattle. I marveled at the truth of this simple message and at how unimaginable the concept of buying used stuff is to so many. I have always been fond of thrift stores. During my… Continue reading Worn
Be my guest
We are now past the half-way point of our family leave time, and these weeks away spent with our families have reminded me of the power of hospitality. Embracing our family for days on end and sharing life and space with us is no small thing. Whether it is Aaron’s fascination with buttons (any and… Continue reading Be my guest
Betrayed
Last night we arrived back in Portland for another stretch with Grandpa and Nana Haub. True to Haub form, we ended up in the ER in the middle of the night last night: Doug has been coming down with an increasingly nasty cold and last night it became unbearable. They determined he just has a… Continue reading Betrayed
Honesty
Right before we left for our trip, both Mercy and Aaron had check-ups at our pediatrician’s office. During the kids’ doctor’s visits, I am used to Dr. Jamie asking us lots of questions about the kids during the exam, like how they are sleeping, pooping, talking, etc. But this time she addressed some of her… Continue reading Honesty