As we watched the news Monday night, e and I were amazed at the power of the hurricane/tropical storm Sandy. No wonder we kept getting calls from family. Praise God, we didn’t sustain any damage, excessive flooding or power outages. Monday morning we ventured out to Costco to restock our empty fridge. The boys had […]
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the informal education
Since last I wrote here, I have been praying over my passions and my calling. I inquired about part-time work. I looked up auditing classes at nearby Tufts University. I sought godly advice. I commiserated with other women in my situation. I investigated degree programs. After all that, I have felt God confirming one thing–the […]
inversion
September brings many changes for us. It is as if someone grabbed my schedule and turned it inside out. All the boys are in elementary school now. There is silence during the day. No one gets to sleep in and we can’t afford to stay up “just a little longer.” I can hear my (very […]
doing well & going home
Well I’m back in MA now. The week with my mom sped by. It was a surprisingly fun and relaxing week spent at the rehab hospital. I got to hang out with Mom and also my relatives who came to visit her. Who would have thought that helping one stroke patient would be easier than […]
Mom’s progress
Hi there. I realized that it’s rather dramatic to ask for prayer on a serious matter then disappear. I’ve gotten to CA without incident. My days so far have been spent with my mom. Though the circumstances bringing me here are not of my choice, I’m enjoying the time with her and my relatives who […]
untethered
Yesterday we returned from our first family camping trip. I think you can count it a success if you omit the fact that O had a fever most of the time and that the lake had bacteria in the “at your own risk” levels. After a very full summer, it was a nice change of […]
always something new
Greetings from Sweden. We have had a fruitful few days here. Training week seems to be going well. The kids and I are learning and praying for missions together. No matter how much (or little) I planned, there is no way I could have prepared for the stomach pains and vomiting the three kids experienced […]
april & may
New England has the weather equivalent of an irrational and unpredictable emotional roller coaster. This year has been particularly befuddling. At breakfast we stared out the window at a damp May morning. O: I thought April showers were supposed to bring May flowers. me: Well, this year it’s more like April sunshine brings May rainstorms. […]
seedlings and apple pies
The past few years, I’ve posted my spring garden update. This year I had high hopes with a warm winter and seemingly early spring. I started seeds and got the miniature plants outside. The 60 degree weather turned into an overnight frost. I lost all but my hardiest plants and had to start over again. […]
“How’s your sabbatical?”
Many people ask me “How’s your sabbatical going?” I often pause before I answer. I do this because I think the same words may convey different questions. Some people ask out of politeness. Some seek a more in-depth answer. Some ask because they genuinely wonder, “What does one do on a sabbatical?” It’s sort of […]
