DINNER DATE WITH MY BROTHER:One of the fun aspects of working in DC this semester has been discovering all the fun shops and restaraunts in the area. Last night, Peter treated me to a delicious meal at this Northern Italian…

This title is in dedication to my Oma, Neeltje Jacoba Van Leeuwen Jansen, who passed away 6 years ago today, on March 25, 2001. It’s funny–the spring flowers seem to have just popped up this past week, and when I…

ok, so if you’re like me, graham crackers and milk is still one of the best snacks there is to have. there’s something about it that reminds me of my childhood and makes it sentimental. the crispy bite, the dipping…

I ended my last discussion of this topic with the thought that we can approach God at his throne of grace. I would like to begin here again, for the Gospel is a ministry of grace, and the truth and…

“My heart melts at the love of Jesus, my brother, bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh, married to me, dead for me, risen for me; He is mine and I am his; given to me as well as…