Posted in Children, Family, tagged child's drawing, Hummer, Legos on January 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
My little 5 yr. old Caleb is one remarkable kid. Today he finished building a complex, steering-controlled Hummer with a Legos set rated for ages 8-12. I think he was as amazed as we were. Soon after the Hummer was completed, Caleb asked to draw a picture of his creation for his [...]
Posted in Children, Family, tagged Children, Funny, hiking on January 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Our family took a morning’s reprieve and enjoyed what is most relaxing for my husband—a brisk nature hike in the Sandia foothills. As with many fine moments in our family, nobody remembered to bring a camera or camcorder to document the amusing insights and impressive feats that accompanied our family-of-five journey up the mountainside. [...]
Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Church, Faith, Ministry, tagged Am I A Soldier Of The Cross, Don't Waste Your Life, Elyse Fitzpatrick, idols, Idols of the Heart, Isaac Watts, John Piper, Ministry, suffering on January 24, 2008 | No Comments »
“What must I have for life to be meaningful or happy?” Elyse Fitzpatrick poses this question in the first chapter of her book, Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone. The ladies group from church met last night to discuss Chapter 1.
How timely this book is for the current [...]
Posted in Chinesey Things, Food, Recipes, tagged beef and carrots, Chinese food, comfort food, star anise on January 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Chicken noodle soup, chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, mac n’ cheese. All these come to mind when searching for the perfect comfort food…in America. It’s all what was comforting to you as a child, I suppose. Consequently, cuisines that top my comfort menu would include: rice porridge with preserved duck egg, egg [...]
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christian Life, Church, Faith, Music, tagged discouragment in ministry, Sara Groves, When the Saints on January 16, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Sometimes we find ourselves in a season of discouragement…heaviness of heart, perhaps, or disillusionment. To summon the right words to describe it even feels too great a task. No one seems to know, but the Lord…and that’s okay. Yet, when you stumble upon words that seem to have flowed from your own [...]
Posted in Chinesey Things, Family, Food, Recipes, tagged Chinese dumplings, gyoza, Jiaozi, potstickers on January 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
There seems to be a special meal in every culture (and every family) that invites all hands on deck and all hearts open to meaningful conversation amidst the preparation. For the Chinese side of our family, laughter and unity is shared around the making of jiaozi (known as gyoza in Japan and mandu in [...]
Posted in Family, Marriage on January 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
My love turns thirty five today. He is currently in Spain, spending his birthday planning and ministering on behalf of our church with hopes of starting some ministries there this summer. While absence forges the heart fonder, the many would-be hours spent with the one you love quickly converts to thoughts upon thoughts [...]
Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Faith, Spiritual Formation, tagged Bible through a year, ESV, resolutions on January 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Happy 3rd day of the new year everyone. Perhaps you’ve already spent time reflecting on 2007, while looking ahead to 2008. I personally have never been one to start new diets or regimes January 1 for fear of failing to complete the resolution. Yet, last new year’s day, while nervously making plans [...]
, and am enjoying the opportunity to teach and disciple my children at home. When not busy with family, I love to paint, sew, garden, host teas, cook, play the piano, mentor younger ladies, and redecorate my girlfriends' homes.
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