Not even knowing who they were, I loved them fiercely. In November 2009, I laid eyes on their sweet faces. For four months, I memorized every detail of their photographs and poured over every word of our periodic updates. Then, finally, February 15, 2010, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I was able to meet two of my … Read more
Kristi K. @ The Potter’s Hand Academy — The Best Laid Plan o’ Mice an’ Men How often have you planned something, something AWESOME, and the universe just seemed to conspire against you?? That happens to me all of the time. My husband seriously doesn’t make plans anymore, for that very reason. So, what do … Read more
Pinterest Explained If you haven’t heard of Pinterest yet, I would be shocked. Lots of people are talking about Pinterest, pinning, and pinboards. You can find people talking about Pinterest in every corner of the Internet! And well they should. Recent studies by ShareAHolic indicate that Pinterest is driving more traffic to internet sites than … Read more
Candace @ His Mercy is New — Abundant Simplicity “We practice simplicity when we intentionally arrange our life around God – what he is doing in us and in this world – and let the rest drop off.” ~ Jan Johnson, author of Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace Brandy @ Kingdom Academy … Read more
I had a conversation with our family doctor the other day. I had to call him about a question regarding a prescription for my husband, but our conversation quickly turned to other things, including my children. I have known this doctor for more than half of my life. My parents see him, my husband and … Read more