Mercy and Doug had an early dinner together last night while Aaron and I made a much-needed trip to the grocery. I forgot how wonderfully simple grocery shopping with one child is: one set of needs to be aware of; one child to talk to and laugh with while picking out produce; one set of… Continue reading P.W.B. (Parking while black)
Category: Los Angeles
A God of Reversals
Will Willimon has a great post up right now called Divine Wisdom Among ‘Little Old Ladies’ where he responds to a negative comment somebody made about a specific group of churches: “There’s nobody left in the churches except for a few little old ladies.” As always he writes with warm humor and deep conviction, and… Continue reading A God of Reversals
In the news
For those interested in the recent racial violence here in L.A. that I have mentioned in previous posts, here is an overview.
Old news
I often feel a bit behind in terms of what is going on in the world. Like the other day, it was my mom in Seattle who informed me that there was snow a few miles away in Malibu! We don’t have cable (and network news is really heinous here in L.A.), we don’t get… Continue reading Old news
Scot McKnight in Malibu
So I was reminded by our coastal drive yesterday that Scot McKnight had mentioned on his blog that he would be giving a lecture at Pepperdine which is located just north of us in Malibu. After a bit of investigating, it looks like it will be possible for me to go and hear him speak,… Continue reading Scot McKnight in Malibu
Malibu living
After yet another trip to urgent care today with one of our children, we ended up taking a little coastal detour and enjoying a beautiful drive on the PCH. THe kids had both fallen asleep after leaving the doctor’s office, so rather than risk short-circuiting their naps by trying to transfer them, we decided to… Continue reading Malibu living
When you get what you want
Our first day back, we got a call from our good friends who live around the corner from us. They invited us over for cupcakes and trampoline jumping (much to Mercy’s complete delight), and as we walked to the corner we were both caught off guard by the appearance of our street. Directly north of… Continue reading When you get what you want
Home
We have officially landed–back into life here in Los Angeles. Mercy and Aaron are running around completely enamored by the toys they have not seen for six weeks; Mow Mow met us at the door, obviously happy to have us back; we were picked up at the airport by Juan and Stacie and Mercy got… Continue reading Home
Life in the slow lane
Living in Los Angeles, I rarely feel a sense of or ability to simply slow down. Life just feels fast, and most days I find myself scrambling and rushing, in spirit if not in body. Today, negotiating life in the coastal town of Tillamook, Oregon (home of the cheese factory and not much else!), I… Continue reading Life in the slow lane
Can I have a witness?
I just enjoyed a few rare daytime minutes alone with my husband (thanks Lauren!) out in Pasadena. As we were walking past the Fuller Seminary student parking lot, Doug made a comment about the collection of hulking SUV’s, the smattering of luxury vehicles, and the presence of lots of shiny, new, good-looking cars. (Are we… Continue reading Can I have a witness?