Nolan and I had some time to pass before a meeting with his new teacher a few weeks ago (So excited to start preschool!), so we spent it in this stunning sanctuary. We talked about the hand-crafted stained glass windows and the story of Good News they tell. We climbed the stairs to the balcony and sat in awe of …
Class Rules for Life
A PreK teacher friend posted this in her classroom this year … I feel like these should be LIFE rules, especially after the struggle bus made a stop at our house this morning. Do you ever have mornings like that, the kind in which no one wakes up on the right side of the bed and every little thing is …
Lord, Give Me a Sign
“Give me a sign!” Do you ever feel like this? Deep down, you know what God wants you to do next, but fear or doubt creeps in and you begin to second guess everything? “If You could give me a sign, Father, then I’d know for sure and would be able to do exactly what you want me to do.” …
Love is patient, not irritable.
“Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking, it is not provoked [nor overly sensitive and easily angered]; it does not take into account a wrong endured. It does not rejoice at injustice, …
We Do the Best We Can
Such a gorgeous afternoon with these boys! Have to say, though, that our day did not end as sweetly and conflict-free as these precious faces and moments would suggest. There were meltdowns and literal wailing and biting and gnashing of teeth last night—over toys and invasion of personal space and “He’s looking at me!” and staying in our seats at …