The other night we went on a little McDonald’s Date. She ordered a mocha, and He ordered a McFlurry. We snagged a corner booth and pulled out the laptop to crank out some goals for the New Year. We haven’t always been good about writing down goals, but recently we’ve been having to do a… Read More Thoughts for a New Year
Crossroad Baptist Church installed its first deacons and church officers today. Last month the first annual administration meeting was held, where the church voted in two deacons–Duane and Stephen. Today we held a Deacon Ordination ceremony. Pastor read the Biblical qualifications for deacons and their wives (1 Timothy 3:8-13), and then he prayed over the… Read More Deacon=Servant
This past Wednesday, I got word that I will be starting a new job (doing IT for a local logistics company) on January 11th. The next day, Elisabeth got a call that she will be starting her job with the census on the same day. What a difference two days makes! It makes for a… Read More Jobs!
My mom told me once that the week after Christmas was for visiting friends and seeing what they got for Christmas. Then those friends would visit you, munch leftover Christmas goodies, and see all your presents which were displayed under the tree. I spread out our presents under our little tree, but none of my… Read More A Merry Little Christmas
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…
