(I wrote about 12 different intros to this, trying to be witty so I could catch your attention. But the truth is, this isn’t a thought that calls for witticism or humor. Take it or leave it.) I have really enjoyed working at a women’s shelter. Domestic violence is a seedy section of society that … Continue reading →

Picking dishes for Alex and I was kind of fun. It was infinitely less complicated than picking, say, silverware (which Alex demanded be properly “balanced”. He tested forks by holding them between his thumb and his forefinger and bouncing it. I didn’t really understand the whole process, but it worked.) For our plates, we wanted dishes that … Continue reading →

The summers at Genesis are every kid’s dream. We usually end up getting a fair amount of funding for summer festivities and so we choc the schedule full of movies and restaurants and museums and zoos and bounce houses. The funny thing is that after a while, the kids get so used to all the … Continue reading →

I don’t remember being exceptionally quirky in high school. I mostly tried to get good grades and be friends with people. I didn’t have time for quirks…..which is why it’s unusual that on my 18th birthday, I decided to go and renew my driver’s license wearing an 80s prom dress. Let’s see the picture, shall … Continue reading →

Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning, great is [His] faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore, I will wait for Him.” Lamentations 3:22-24   Fade to Grey by Jars of Clay   No, it’s not hard to know … Continue reading →

So, planning a wedding is all about flowers and dresses and cake and invitations and…birth control. Yikes. I was a sensitive person before bc entered my life (read: crying during The Notebook or An Adoption Story) but after I began those horrid little pills, I became a hyper-emotional person (read: crying because I don’t have milk). They took … Continue reading →

For my voracious reader friends…   The Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld- Probably one of my favorite series about a futuristic world where everyone gets a surgery to make them “pretty” when they turn 16. The books follows a pair of friends that resist the surgery. The Help by Kathryn Stockett- Excellent book written from … Continue reading →

I finally found the perfect picture of our marriage from our wedding. Isn’t it beautiful? The marriage passage in Ephesians 5 has always been a problem for me. I grew up hating it because it really makes the wife out to sound like an emotionless slave who does her husband’s bidding at all costs and basically … Continue reading →

I don’t speak about it often because it was so traumatic, but registering for classes as a freshman at A&M was a horrendous experience for me. I expected some happy, bright eyed woman to come and hold me by the shoulders and say, “Welcome, Beth. Let me tell you everything you need to know about … Continue reading →

Alex’s six year old cousin and I had a funny conversation tonight. She’s quite the character. Hannah: Jordi (Hannah’s sister) is a fudgehead. Me: Hmmm. Hannah, I don’t know if Jesus would call people fudgeheads. What do you think? Hannah: (pause) Well, I don’t know. Have you read all the chapters yet?   Continue reading →