I was sitting in the front passenger seat of our van this afternoon waiting with the kids while Doug picked up some groceries inside Ralph’s. We were on our way home from the hospital where I have been since Friday with symptoms of pre-term labor. I was enjoying my time catching up with the kids… Continue reading Please Help
Quotation of the Week
“Jesus, however, shifts us completely beyond this level of morality and says to us: If in all seriousness you consider how often you have offended God and how he has forgiven you again and again; if you take seriously the literal fact that every morning and every night you can say, ‘Forgive us our debts,’… Continue reading Quotation of the Week
Home sweet
We arrived safely home last night after three days on the road. The kids traveled surprisingly well, and we felt a deep sense of God’s protection and provision at every turn. Favorite car moments (and good reminders why we don’t want vehicles with DVD players in them) were: Aaron reading “Go, Dog, Go!”; Mercy and… Continue reading Home sweet
From the beachfront
There’s nothing like a week at a lake cabin for the refreshment of one’s soul. Aaron has added a number of new words to his ever-increasing vocabulary since being here: beach, rocks, “in it”, boat, Auntie, shark (aka Uncle Richard), Buddha (his cousin, Jordan), slippery, mud, and sand. He has loved the neighbor’s remote controlled… Continue reading From the beachfront
Taking it easy
For once, the lack of posting is not due to any medical emergency or crisis! We are taking a bit of vacation and relishing every minute together as a family right now. I will certainly write soon, but for now, there is a nice backyard and a breeze calling my name…
That’s my son
We were at LAX over the weekend, and at one point Doug took Aaron for a little walk before it was time to board. When they got to the big glass windows, Doug asked Aaron how many airplanes he saw. Doug said that he looked carefully out the window and began to count the planes:… Continue reading That’s my son
Quotation of the Week
While I am not advocating every Christian abandon their rural and suburban neighbourhoods, I believe for communities to be missional they must consider intentionally rooting their lives in specific communities as an essential expression of their missional commitment. One cannot be missional without prayerfully considering their location, not letting it be incidental to the incarnational… Continue reading Quotation of the Week
Holiday
We spent most of yesterday swimming and eating with good friends whose parents graciously included us in their family’s celebration of the Fourth. They live in a gorgeous house with a perfect pool, and let’s just say the Haub children, not to mention their prego mom who has just about had it with the L.A.… Continue reading Holiday
Listening
Yesterday I was reading a woman’s account of her experience in a primarily Anglo Christian ministry in college. She is Mexican-American, and I appreciated her tender honesty concerning how she was made to feel by what I imagine were the very sincere attempts made by one group of people at loving and embracing another. Reading… Continue reading Listening
Se habla espanol
Lately I have been working harder at teaching our kids Spanish. Doug is of the mind that I should talk with them only in Spanish at home, and while that sounds great in theory, he will be quick to tell you that it has not really happened. Mercy and Aaron both know a good number… Continue reading Se habla espanol