The first day of school is always exciting. You get to use your brand-new backpack and lunch box for the very first time. You get to wear your brand-new clothes that Mom has said “no” to every day since you bought them. You get to color with those brand-new crayons that have NEVER BEEN USED. … Continue reading The Tooth, the Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth
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Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 14
This was truly one of the longest days of my life. Literally. All 48 hours of it. Yep, that’s right. I got to experience an extra-long day thanks to the glory of air travel across multiple time zones. And although I left a large chunk of my heart in Africa with those precious children, I… Continue reading Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 14
Into Africa, Part Deaux: Day 2
DATELINE: Entebbe, Uganda. 11:04 P.M. Gulu time. That’s 3:04 P.M. CST for those of you keeping score at home. We made it to Africa! It’s been a full 24 hours since we left American soil. It’s hard to believe, but we’re actually HERE!!
Into Africa…Again
In the words of a current local sports team slogan….It’s time. Time to go. Time to be the hands and feet of Jesus to desperate and needy children. Time to share love and hope with children who have suffered unimaginable loss and sorrow. Time to speak words of healing and joy to those who are… Continue reading Into Africa…Again
“M” is for the Many Things She Gave Me…
It’s Mother’s Day, that day when children have the opportunity to tell their mothers just how special they are. My children have never disappointed me on Mother’s Day, and this year was no exception. I received wonderful gifts and cards with heartfelt sentiments which I will treasure. But of course my favorites by far are… Continue reading “M” is for the Many Things She Gave Me…
Threads of Gratitude: Spring Break T-Shirt Edition
It’s Thursday…and that means it’s time for some gratitude! (For those of you new to the blog, or who have forgotten because it’s been so long since I’ve done this, you can read the story of my threads of gratitude here.) This week we enjoyed Spring Break, and this year I decided to make it… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Spring Break T-Shirt Edition
New Year’s Re-Solutions
Well, it’s that time again. The calendar tells me it’s a brand-new year. And although I sit here, finding it nearly impossible to believe that another 365 days have come and gone, I know it’s true. Each year, January 1 finds me optimistic: a whole calendar year spread out before me, 365 days filled with… Continue reading New Year’s Re-Solutions
Birthday Shout-out
Well, another year has gone by, and since I embarrassed him publicly last year with the song about his age, I won’t go into how old he is. I’ll just simply offer this song, and say to my brother David, I hope you have the best birthday ever! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1iMkTOXW08&feature=related[/youtube]
We Are Family
This past weekend we had a special treat: my Aunt Marge, my mom’s sister, had flown in from Jacksonville and we had the opportunity to visit with her for a few hours on Saturday afternoon. The last time we saw her was at Taylor’s graduation “reunion†in May, 2008, so it had been awhile since… Continue reading We Are Family
Innocence Lost
Yesterday, the world lost some of its innocence and beauty. Donald Zolan, widely regarded as the premiere artist of children, passed away at the age of 72 after a battle with lung cancer. My connection to Donald Zolan began when I was in college. Someone – probably my parents – gave me a calendar of… Continue reading Innocence Lost