Category: house

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All Out of Darkness We Have Light

January 3, 2020

The people walking in darknesshave seen a great light;a light has dawnedon those living in the land of darkness. Isaiah 9:2, CSB This Christmas I particularly noticed the theme of “light shining in darkness” throughout the season. Our advent sermon series at church traced this theme from the beginning to end of time. During our… Read More All Out of Darkness We Have Light

— brynn, cooper, education, elisabeth, entertaining, grade school, hinson, house, just life, preschooler, silas, sports, stephen —

The September Sprint

October 11, 2018

It feels like we can start breathing again–now that we’re nearly half-way through October. These days are flying by! So many things begin in September that it’s perhaps more of a “new year” experience than January.   School has been the easiest transition. We’re so proud of Cooper taking on the challenge of kindergarten, navigating… Read More The September Sprint

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Homeownership

February 24, 2018

Since I like to blog about things after they are completely accomplished, I was waiting for the very last details of our  house siding project to be complete before writing about it. And here we are, months later, with only the painting of drainpipe fasteners standing between me and writing about our siding…so I’m writing!… Read More Homeownership

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My First Garden

July 16, 2017

Vegetable garden, that is. Growing up in WV, I would transplant daffodils and ferns from the nearby creek to decorate our yard. Several friends would gift perennials to add to my collection. But flower gardens became a thing of the past once I married. Working full-time those first three years of marriage meant that I… Read More My First Garden

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Here Is Home

May 13, 2017

God is good. He has blown us away with His generosity and graciousness in giving us this home as our own! From the first time I walked into this house, I fell in love. We had just survived four days on the road with three kids, a giant moving truck full of our earthly possessions,… Read More Here Is Home