The other morning as I was struggling to get out of bed to face another busy day, I looked at Katie and stated a new speculation. My...

Some weeks are more adventurous than others. Most weeks I am able to serve through TECH from the headquarters. There are however some...

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1...

Eric and I recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary! Looking back at the last decade, there are a few things that are clear....

Ever feel like you are playing catch up? The past few months have been more busy than I would like. We are feeling behind already and the...

Drought. There are many things I take for granted...until they aren't there. In Longview, we have had a pretty dry summer. The ground is...

The end of summer hit us hard this year. We travelled a long time and then got back home with just a week left to go before school...

And just like that, summer is nearly over. It seems as if the the days have just flown by. There has been a lot of activity in the...

Have you ever been surprised by the beauty around you? Have you found yourself surrounded by nature in a way that makes you understand...

It is summer time again. Summer always brings the usual business with it, but it also comes with the summer time activities. One of the...

Eucatastrophe is a word coined by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as, " A sudden and favourable resolution of...

Before we knew the full extent of our need, Eric had prudently suggested we set aside a large portion of our tax return to start saving...

One of the oddities of our family is that we name our vehicles. Our family car is a reliable Honda Odyssey I named Penelope (points if...

Since early adolescence I knew I wanted to be involved with buildings, though I had no idea what that meant. I considered many options...

I think you all have figured out that Eric went to school and graduated with a Masters degree in architecture from Judson University near...

In the beginning God created. The world around us extols the beauty, glory, and majesty of our ineffable God. With just His voice, He...

This post is a continuation of the previous post Best Laid Plans Part One. If you haven't read that one, please stop and go do that now....

There are some days I want to believe that, being in missions, the Lord should bless our efforts and make the path smooth. But the...

I love stories. Hearing them, telling them, laughing, crying, all of it. I love a good story. I don't think it is much of a stretch to...

Many blessings from our family! He is risen!!