This is the last week of school. The boys are so excited and I am excited for them. Ivan especially cannot wait to call himself a first grader instead of a kindergartener. It's the last Monday to have this. This today, with all it's weaknesses i… more »

When He cometh, when He cometh To make up His Jewels All His jewels, precious jewels His loved and His own Like the stars of the Morning His bright crown adorning They shall shine in their beauty Bright gems for His crown He will gather, He… more »

"Enter through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and spacious and broad is the way that leads away to destruction, and many are those who are entering through it. But the gate is narrow (contracted by pressure) and the way is straitened and compres… more »

Aron was first up this morning, after me. Green flannel Christmas pajamas and skinny four year old bare feet curled up in my lap for a little while. His stillness, my sleepiness and the knowledge so evident in his older brothers, that it won't be… more »

15 years ago today, I nodded my head in a quick answer to say I would indeed like to go somewhere after church with Kris Kelso. Our first date was a little soup and salad at Pargos on a Wednesday night, and I'm so glad he asked. It was 7 months la… more »