FBCScottsdale Homecoming 10/22
In the fall of 1985 (32 years ago) Jim and I answered God’s call to come as a team to FBCScottsdale. God called us away 21+ years ago and since then: we moved to Illinois where Jim taught at Trinity and I did Junior High Ministry at Christ Church Lake Forest. We raised our kids…
Mermaid Day!
Well it is my birthday! I am the age of the minimum wind speed needed to issue a severe thunderstorm warning. In Spongebob Squarepants Patrick claims that my age is the luckiest number ever! And my age matches the number of counties in the state of California. So how did I spend my day? I…
25 Pun Salute to Emily
Happy 25th Birthday to my Punny and random girl! I kept debating what to say or do for your “card” this year and this is what you get: What goes up and never comes down? Your age! If you want a Cinderella birthday party I can invite all your friends over to clean up for…
My Vacation 2017
Here are some scenes from my trip to Idaho. It was amazing, as it usually is, to spend time with this family. I find their company inspiring, entertaining, spiritually challenging, and meaningful. God knew what I would need when He brought JCM into my life! Highlights include thrifting on National thrift store day, homemade huckleberry…
Beach Glass
I love beach glass. I remember hunting for it with my Uncle John along the beaches in New England. Whenever we found a piece we felt like we had found a treasure, especially if it was a color we had not seen in a while. While people avoid broken glass because of its sharp edges,…
Kelsey’s Goodbye Farewell Amen
Dear Kelsey, These past four years have been good, but way too fast. I wish I had more time to compose my thoughts, but as I realize I have had time, it still would never be easier! I hate this part of my “job”! There really is no easy way to say goodbye to you.…
Sarah & Patrick!
So last week Sarah Noelle, my sister’s daughter, went on a vacation to Europe where her long time boyfriend romantically proposed in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower. It hardly seems possible that she is old enough to get married; it seems like only yesterday she was playing with American Girl dolls and having…
Mother’s Day 2017
So I went to church and then Clayton and I went to see Grandma for Mother’s day! We wandered around Roger’s Gardens. After work, Emily and Connor met us for Dinner. Mom, I just don’t understand the soap from a casino! Odd, even from you!
Hellos and Goodbyes
Liam Elwood and I started a little game and it has grown. It is the typical word exchange as he leaves my office and heads to the preschool. Now Olivia is verbal enough to join in. We have come up with several different rhymes to say hello and goodbye. Super fun! Oh hi, firefly!//What’s the…
Hope is a Weapon
These are words I penned 3/21/09. I wanted to add some new/more thoughts about hope so read below…. Happy Spring! The season of renewal and hope! Today Jim had several visitors and worked hard on his Physical therapy in the morning. After lunch we drove to LA for his planning session with the radiology department,…