I was reading in Isaiah 37-38 today and two events really struck me: Isaiah 37:14 Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it; and Hezekiah went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord.15 And Hezekiah prayed to the Lord… and Isaiah 38:1 In those days Hezekiah became… Continue reading Gut Reaction
Author: Debbi
Skating on Thin Ice
Okay, I admit. The ice wasn’t *that* thin. In fact, it was plenty thick. And poured over a concrete slab inside an air-conditioned mall. But still, you have to admit, the title works much better than, “You Should Really Read This Post About the First Time My Daughter Went Ice Skating.” Last year, as outings… Continue reading Skating on Thin Ice
Honor in the Court!
It seems the first day of school is never a big enough deal in our house. Our kids always have to find some way to top the act of kicking off a new school year. Last year, Crisana lost a tooth on the first day of school. So this year it was Trey’s turn. Usually… Continue reading Honor in the Court!
Back to School!
Today is a very special day for children all over the area. For many of them, it is the day they will return to school for another year of learning, mental stimulation, and social development. For others, it represents those first steps into the world of academia, the beginning of their educational journey. For some,… Continue reading Back to School!
Full of Hot Air
I’m sure you can’t imagine a more fun way to kick-start your Saturday morning than with a pop quiz, so here we go. Does this title refer to: A) Me. B) Matt. C) The great “Mexican Plume”, a.k.a. “The Cap”, a.k.a. the meteorological phenomenon that Texans experience when a thin layer of hot air off… Continue reading Full of Hot Air
Teacher’s Meeting
Phineas and Ferb claim that there are 104 days of summer vacation. I say “phooey on you-ey.” Because apparently we’re being gypped more than 2 weeks. How do I know this? Tonight was Meet the Teacher at McGowen. We’re 82 days in, and already it’s time to go check out the classroom, drop off school… Continue reading Teacher’s Meeting
Happy Together
Today, we celebrate our 18th anniversary. That’s an entire childhood’s worth of marital bliss. If our marriage was a child, it would now be graduating from high school and preparing to enter college. It could vote. It could hold a driver’s license. In some states, our marriage could legally drink, and in a perplexing train… Continue reading Happy Together
My Story: Following the Leader
One year ago today, on July 14, 2010, my husband was unexpectedly laid off from his job. When Matt told me the news, I also heard the voice of God whispering in my ear…”How far are you willing to go with Me?” and I admit, I was terrified. Terrified of what that meant: would we… Continue reading My Story: Following the Leader
Ka-BOOM! (A Third of July Story)
Once upon a time, there were two families that were really good friends. They did lots of things together. But one of their favorite things to do was to go watch the fireworks on the Fourth of July. Except that the fireworks weren’t on the Fourth of July. They were on the third of July. … Continue reading Ka-BOOM! (A Third of July Story)
Happy Camper
Today was a big day in the Speer household, and I mean a BIG day. For one very excited little girl, it must have seemed bigger than Christmas, her birthday, and the last day of school all rolled into one. Today was the day we sent Crisana – our “baby” – away to summer camp… Continue reading Happy Camper