THE BIG EASY We knew we didn’t want to drive straight through from DFW to Gainesville, FL, and since Daniel had never really been to New Orleans, we decided to take a break and hang out for a day. We arrived in time to meet some friends from our seminary days for dinner. We had a great evening catching up! When you book a hotel in NOLA, you never really know what you’ll get. I tried to balance cleanliness/reviews, location, and cost. I booked something that I thought was named after the ... Read More...

GO FROGS! Daniel and I spent time with ministry leaders and touring the University of Texas-Arlington campus. We also hung out with a local pastor of a church just across the street from Texas Christian University. We appreciate what they both had to share about their vision and ministry and how we could use our gifts to join them in the work they are doing. Both love Jesus and are leading their people well. Both are doing really great things. If you’ve ever worked in an environment in which ... Read More...

SANS KIDS Today we said goodbye to the kids as they left on an almost 3 week excursion with grandparents. And when they left, I felt like my heart was ripping out of my chest. I missed them instantly. I had a hard time maintaining control of my emotions while we were at church and I found myself having to once again entrust them into the Lord’s care. Now don’t get me wrong -- I am not usually a sappy mom. I love my kids but I have come to realize how healthy it is for Daniel and I to set ... Read More...

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS It was a special day celebrating two family birthdays - Daniel & our oldest daughter share a birthday together (he affectionately jokes that she stole his birthday 11 years ago and he hasn’t had one since lol). It wasn’t the normal way to spend it - including 10 hours on the road - as we traveled from Kansas City to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Nevertheless, the kids were excited to see their aunt, uncle, cousins, and grandparents. And since there were two other ... Read More...