Stephen and I love spending time with family, exchanging presents, singing Christmas carols, drinking holiday coffee, seeing the snow fall (which we are missing here in Phoenix!) and decorating with red and green. But that’s not really why we celebrate Christmas. Christmas is when we remember Christ’s incarnation. Deity became humanity. The purpose for Jesus’… Read More Celebrating Christmas
Last night we visited the Phoenix Zoo with some friends to see the spectacular light display. A few tips if you ever plan to attend: DEFINITELY buy your tickets ahead of time at Fry”s. Not only do you get a $1 discount per ticket, but you also get to avoid standing in line for 2… Read More ZooLights
Our church’s Christmas cantata this morning was entitled “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” Stephen had the privilege of writing the narration, which was read by a couple in our church. The narration went line by line through the familiar carol explaining the doctrine within its text. From there, Stephen wove in scripture verses that were… Read More Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Tomorrow will be a little oasis in the “Desert of Unemployment.” I will be substituting for a teacher’s assistant at a nearby preschool. I’m not sure if I’ll remember how to function in a work environment after 101 days in a row of not working! Even though I secured a position as a substitute teacher… Read More 101 Days of Unemployment
Blue crab from the Chesapeake Bay is the best! Thank you, Mom-mom, for treating us to your famously delicious Maryland crab cakes. I’ve tried to make these crab cakes myself but couldn’t get them to taste like Mom-mom’s. She gave me some tips, so hopefully my next attempt will come closer to the crispy/creamy goodness… Read More Chesapeake Crab Cakes
We had a fabulous visit with Pop-pop and Mom-mom this past week! Pop-pop wasn’t feeling very well when we first arrived, but by the end of the visit he was more like his perky self–laughing and telling stories. He said it was the “Elisabethan Effect” that made him feel better. Mom-mom thought the doctor deserved… Read More Meanwhile Back on the Farm…
The festivities just continued throughout the week! Tuesday night the Horkavys invited us over to help them trim their tree and decorate for Christmas. It was fantastic! We listened to Nat King Cole sing carols while the ornaments were hung, garlands arranged, lights strung, and the toy train assembled. Afterward we feasted on breakfast–one of… Read More Pie & Praise
Crossroad’s teens have been a joy to work with! We have four 7th-12th graders, a 6th grader and a 5th grader. Stephen has been leading the singing while I’ve been privileged to play the piano. This week I took my autoharp to switch things up. This Monday we delivered Thanksgiving baskets and turkeys to four… Read More Teen Times
Just wanted to give you an update on our job search. Thank you, everyone, for praying for us. We have been struggling with discouragement, especially during weeks when we have no job interviews. Of course we know that God is constant in His love for us and goodness to us, but we are humans after… Read More Waiting Behind Closed Doors
George Washington had his Mount Vernon, Thomas Jefferson had his Monticello, Andrew Jackson had his Hermitage, and Pop-pop has his Retaliation. Can you believe that an unassuming man like my Pop-pop would own a farm named Retaliation? How is it that a place as beautiful and serene as this could be named Retaliation? Actually, the… Read More Retaliation