Though it seems like ages ago now, there may be others getting ready to pack their bags for a summer adventures in the City of Love. And so, I’m delighted to share our six-day trip to Paris. We took the train from our home in Germany to Paris which was a trams, trains and automobilesContinue reading “Adventures in Paris with Toddlers”
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Adventures with Toddlers in the Black Forest
Moving with the military as often as we do means that we have the wonderful blessing of going all kinds of adventures. We never, ever thought we would call Texas home but came to love our sweet home down the street from this wonderful brewery just north of Austin and then while the pandemic forcedContinue reading “Adventures with Toddlers in the Black Forest”
A Hopeful Lent
Where are you finding hope? What does hope look like for you right now? In my own struggle with whether or not to get dressed in the morning, I know that I’m struggling to find hope. It feel like a nice idea or even like something that we once had. Maybe even something we willContinue reading “A Hopeful Lent”
Grief and Parenting, Part 5678
I didn’t take my daughters to my mother’s grave. I meant to. It was something that I intended to do while we were in the area for my sister’s wedding. My brother had even asked if we could go together. That was something we hadn’t done since he and I were small children, but itContinue reading “Grief and Parenting, Part 5678”
New Traditions for Our Family
My husband is an atheist. That’s right. I am an ordained minister in the Christian Church and I married a man who could care less about anything remotely related to God. He will be quick to amend that. He will say that he does care. He cares because I care but it’s not quite theContinue reading “New Traditions for Our Family”
Cooking for the Family, Again
In less than two weeks, worship will end and I’ll hop in my car and drive off into the cornfields. After way too long apart, Nigel and I will be together again. All will be well. Alleluia. Alleluia. Before then, there are still a few adventures to be had in the kitchen and beyond. Corey is aContinue reading “Cooking for the Family, Again”
Cooking for the Family
It’s been almost two months since I got married. I went on an epic two-week honeymoon and then came back to our house only to prepare the movers. We prepared as best we could in twenty four hours. I preached a sermon in there too, and then the movers arrived. We had the worst possibleContinue reading “Cooking for the Family”
Woman, Behold Thy Son
Tonight, I will share in worship with my home church at Old First Reformed United Church of Christ in the remembrance of Good Friday. It is the tradition in many places to share in hearing and reflecting upon the seven last words of Christ. I have never actually been in a place that has done this so whenContinue reading “Woman, Behold Thy Son”
Cooking with Elsa 