This sweet boy…. is turning 7 in just a few hours…And if I remember correctly, it was in the very early morning hours that Caleb entered...

This deserves a VERY long post…which will come….later. But for now, we are SO grateful to have a very sleepy, jet-lagged,...

I am in awe of Jesus. As Dave left 2 weeks ago, we prayed (in maybe too little faith) that God would give Dave an undivided heart.  I...

I woke up this morning…so sick.  No biggie…press on. Then I heard Evie groaning, “My tummy hurts…” oh boy.  She was okay until the...

Maija...”I just want to marry Caleb when I grow up…” Riah…“Jesus, and please bless mommy’s heart to not be grumpy heart…and evie’s heart...

With Dave gone…but my LOVE for Advent, God inspired me with some new ideas to keep our hearts’ focus on JESUS…and celebrating…and being...

I just received my first email from Dave as he is in Ethiopia for the first time… I write with tears running down my cheeks…this was his...

I know many of you can relate…your husband has flown to a faraway place and you don’t get that much-hoped for–though, NOT expected phone...

Tonight, as I laid my precious 5 down to bed (on time, I must add;))…my 3 big kids and I were able to spend some special time in prayer,...

“At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, ‘I praise you Father, Lord of heaven and earth because you have hidden...

Here it is…my best, signature recipe…I adapted a recipe I found on allrecipe.com to make it my own…added this and that and then added the...

No Knead Bread Recipe Servings: One 1-pound loaf Prep Time: Cook Time: No Knead Bread Recipe is adapted from Mark Bittman of NY Times...

Some great resources about today…Halloween… Let’s be on MISSION today for Jesus!! http://www.allaboutgod.com/christian-history-of-hallowe...

“Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me. 3       The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s...

I see glimpses of Heaven in my life all the time.  I want to keep my heart on the eternal.  I long for that. The call has been clear…the...

For HE chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as...

“To everything there is a season…and a time for every purpose under heaven…” This Fall, I have been overwhelmed by the Grace of God in...

At the start of the Fall, we had an adventurous night with the A family’s kids :)…yes, 5 + 5 = 10…no problem!! These kids are amazing and...

TO MY NEWEST NIECE?!?!? Here is precious IRENE…Isn’t she amazing?!?!? Now I am an auntie to 3 beautiful ladies and one handsome little...

Happy Birthday Sweet Grandma!! You look amazing at 39 ;)!! xo