Category Archives: Blessings

North to Alaska

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Sheep

Our friends own some sheep and they invited us out to spend some time feeding them this afternoon. If you’ve never had the chance to do this, you should really try it. It’s such a great way to decompress from … Continue reading →

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She Seeks Goodness and Joy

Today our family celebrates a special day in the life of a special person. Happy birthday, Sunny! This is what I wrote about Sunny for her birthday last year: She pursues goodness and exudes quiet strength. In her love, she … Continue reading →

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The Word of God is Not Bound

“But the word of God is not bound!” Paul, 2 Timothy 2:9 Paul tells Timothy about the chains he endures for the sake of the gospel. In this brief letter, he names Phygelus and Hermogenes as two have turned away … Continue reading →

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Easter Family Photo

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Lent: The End of Self-Sufficiency, the Beginning of Communion

James Keating has some great thoughts on the practice of Lent from his book Crossing the Desert: Lent and Conversion. Here are a few excerpts: The word “lent” originated in Middle English and means “springtime.” By turning from sin and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Walk

Jackson and I took a walk at the local greenway this afternoon. And, unsurprisingly, he eventually ended up in a tree!

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Happy Place

Sunny and I are in one of our “happy places” — Toyota Field to watch the Trash Pandas in their home opener.

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Beautiful Big Spring Park

Huntsville is a beautiful city and I’m grateful to call this our home. Tonight, Sunny and I had a chance to spend some time downtown in Big Spring Park before seeing Mamma Mia at the Von Braun Center. We had … Continue reading →

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Music Mania 2025: What a Night!

We’ve loved watching these videos and re-living Jackson’s songs these past few days! Here we are after the show!

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