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tulips galore

Dad is in Holland Heaven. yes, oh yes.  Our own little Dutch front yard is now filled with the tulips that Mom and Dad planted last fall.  They came into full bloom this week, and now grace us, passerby’s, and visitors with their color and general…

p.e.a.c.e.

PEACE recently, i have been thinking a lot about the concept of peace.  what does it mean to be peace-filled?  how can I apply, “peace, be still” to my life?  What is God asking of us when He says in…

the april fools day of my childhood

Happy April Fools Day. Can’t tell you where this holiday came from, but I CAN tell you a little story about how it got the better of me. Our family had just gotten home from church. It was an April…

a FAM kind of weekend

this weekend is a weekend to celebrate life, grace, and gifts in our family. Nora is here, very cute and pregnant, and ready for her baby shower tomorrow!  We are rejoicing with her and Travis in this precious season of…

Easter 2008: Old and New Traditions

Old Tradition: Tulips on the Dining Table Old Tradition: Sharing the Bathroom with a “Sister” (Timarie Lambros stayed with us for the past week while visiting her boyfriend, and we had an awesome time being “roomies” together 🙂 New Tradition:…