Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Moody! We were happy to be able to travel to Illinois for Jonathan and Alena’s wedding. Jon had proposed to Alena here in Oregon at Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach last summer. The original wedding date was mid-June, but when they heard that Stephanie, Amy, and I were all… Read More Marine Marries Ballerina
Along the Seaside promenade we walked, He and I. Breathing in the salt, the sand, and grasses, The sea and sky. The ocean out our window, we cuddled close, He and I. Changing light painting new beauty scenes, The sea and sky.
Jon and Alena are engaged! And we are thrilled for them! {via #momentsbynoel} Jon had graciously agreed to bring Silas home from Indiana for us, and it was the perfect opportunity for him to introduce Alena to us and to the state of Oregon. We had heard about Alena at the end of last summer… Read More An Oregon Engagement
As man and wife. As lovers, best friends, partners, teammates. United in covenant. I’m coming to realize how profoundly similar Stephen and I were when we entered marriage. We were both raised in conservative Christian families with habits of learning, frugality, sacrifice, and commitment to each other and to Christ woven into the fabric of… Read More A Dozen Years
Stephen and I made time for a Christmas date and got to experience a slice of our quirky city. First, we drove over to Milwaukie along the east side of the Willamette River to see the Christmas ship parade. When we got there, a bonfire was roaring on the river’s edge, and we stood watching… Read More PDX Christmas Date
At the magic hour, we celebrated God’s good gift of family with a photo shoot at Portland’s Laurelhurst Park. The golden light filtering through the stately old trees dappled the park in beauty. Our photographer, Nick Varady-Szabo, helped us relax in front of the camera by asking us to sing silly songs with the kids and… Read More Into the Wild of this Grace
One year ago on July 1st we moved into our home here in Oregon. We were warmly welcomed by our neighbors and were immediately incorporated into the community’s Fourth of July bike parade/party in the park. Can’t wait for this year’s Independence Day celebration! On our one year Oregonniversary we drove to Cannon Beach with our… Read More Oregonniversary
There is more More than all this pain More than all the falling down And the getting up again There is more More than we can see From our tiny vantage point In this vast eternity There is more Our hearts were awakened to music and emotion through the art of Andrew Peterson. We began… Read More The Stories Are True
Valentine’s Day is a holiday I like making a big deal about for the whole family. I want my family to know they are loved, and I seek to teach my children that loving others is a high priority for us since we are so well-loved by God. His love should motivate our love for… Read More St. Valentine’s Day
That’s a title I wasn’t sure I’d get to write. But God is faithful, and God is good beyond measure. My best friend, Rebekah, married her Richard on December 17th. And they are lovely together. the happy couple Dr. Pringle prays over his daughter’s wedding rehearsal rehearsal dinner Rebekah is my dearest friend, and she… Read More My Best Friend’s Wedding