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
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
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...
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWKS
ROCK CHALK JAYHAWKS We headed west of the city to check out the University of Kansas (KU) in Lawrence, KS. I’ll be honest - I’ve never considered Kansas to be a desired destination spot. I knew nothing about the school except that it was in the Big 12 conference and they have a weird college chant about chalk that didn’t make sense to me (now that I’ve toured the campus, I understand where this originated). First impressions of the school were very good because we met at a local, trendy ... Read More...
KC = MO’ BETTER
KC = MO' BETTER You know that feeling you get when you’re around someone that fills you up - in a way that breathes life over you? I’m an extrovert, but only slightly. I enjoy being around people - but get worn out when I’m pouring myself out continually. Or when conversations stay shallow. What fuels me is sitting and having deeper conversations, face to face, with people. The quick and busy hustle and bustle of Convention usually drains me because it doesn’t allow much time for that. Of ... Read More...