Dear Aunts and Uncles, I miss you so much that I decided to sing a song for you. When you see the moon up in the sky at night, think of me and the moon shining down on me way out here in the brown desert. I love you! Silas Clark p.s. In case you… Read More “I See the Moon, the Moon Sees Me”
If there’s one thing about him, Cooper has a grip. And he just won’t let go of Mommy. Right now, he’s particularly attached to me as he seems to be having lots of separation anxiety on the few occasions that I leave him with someone else. The other night while I was attending Ladies’ Bible… Read More My Own Personal Suction Cup
Sunday, September 15, 2013, Crossroad Baptist Church of Arizona held its charter service uniting Crossroad Baptist Church of Buckeye and Gateway Baptist Church of Avondale. We praise God for His working in bringing two churches together into one unified body! Last summer, Gateway’s pastor resigned and recommended that they consider the possibility of merging with… Read More Birth of a Church
Today is Grandparents’ Day, and the boys helped me make these cards to send to all their grandparents and great grandparents. Especially since family lives far away, I try to prioritize celebrating our loved ones. It helps make the connection between our hearts a little stronger. The boys and I often talk about Grammy and… Read More The Gift of Grandparents
This month I’m trying something new–a book club on Facebook. I miss the book club I was privileged to be part of in Indiana. We would read one book a month and then get together to talk about it. I loved that the first question we were asked was, “What did you like about the… Read More Online Book Club
Daddy calls him “Big C” and “My Not-So-Secret Admirer.” Mommy calls him “Mr. Eyebrows,” and Big Brother calls him “Cooptah.” Whatever his nickname, he’s dear to our hearts, and we are so happy he’s part of our family. Happy 9 months, Cooper! Baby loves eating table food. He eats bananas, yogurt bites, avocados, yogurt puff… Read More Mini Man
Today is overcast, a bit of foreshadowing that autumn will eventually come. This heat will break. But whether or not the weather cooperates, football is coming. September 5th is the NFL kickoff, and it’s just plain crazy that I know that! I’m the girl who was surprised each year that it was time for the… Read More Football Is In the Air
Paige Taylor Ackerson made her grand entrance this morning at 8:40am EST. Congratulations to my cousin, Laura and her husband Chuck on the birth of their first child. Look at those newborn cheeks! I think it’s adorable that Paige’s middle name is her mommy’s maiden name.Baby Paige weighs 8 lbs 14 oz and is 21… Read More A New Cousin!
School bells are ringing for kids across the Valley. Some schools began last Monday, and others began today. As I’ve written before, I relish this season of life that is unfettered–free from the school calendar. (Though, I am starting to feel the pressure of making decisions concerning Silas’s education. At 2 1/2, almost 3, Silas… Read More End of Summer
Marriage is not what I expected. It’s better, richer, deeper, fuller. Marriage is common grace. Grace given to believers and unbelievers alike. Grace that allows each marriage–each union of man and wife–to portray Christ’s relationship to His Church. What wonder! Marriage is reconciliation. Though bride and groom are permanently joined at the altar, the ministry… Read More This Mystical Thing Called Marriage