Living Expectantly
Can you think of a time where you were filled with complete & utter excitement because of something you were looking forward to? Perhaps you remember the giddy feeling you felt in your stomach as you waited in anticipation. You may even recall a flurry of phone calls sharing the big news with those you … Read more
7 months later – We Look Ahead
7 months ago today, was a Monday afternoon, July 25. The sun shone brightly on a hot summer day, as our big-yellow-Penske truck rolled down Historic C-Street carrying us to our new home in Springfield, MO. We were greeted with a team of friends, many that we hardly knew (but that now are all great … Read more
I once was lost, but now I am found…
On September 12, 2011 I walked out to the parking lot beside Janae and I’s apartment to find that someone had stolen my scooter. On October 18, 2011 I blogged about what God was teaching me through the experience of having something of value taken from me – you can read that story here. On … Read more
Holiday Hangover
Sometimes happiness is just a fried egg away… _________________________________________________________________________________________ We have all experienced it, most of us as recently as this week… The Holiday Hangover Hangover’s exist after an evening or season of gluttonous behavior; gluttony experienced through having too much to drink, too much to eat, too much self promotion, too much buying, receiving, … Read more
The Unequaled Gift.
Christmas is just around the corner! We can hardly wait, and feel like we haven’t been this excited for Christmas since we were little kids. In only 3 days, we’ll be packing up our vehicle and driving home to celebrate Christmas and New Years back in PA. So needless to say – we are so … Read more
Gratitude is in the air… and on our DOOR
Can you guess what these three things have in common? - A fridge collaged with photos, and countless Christmas cards. - An intricately designed scrapbook. - A log of journal entries. I believe each of these practices help us to remember. They are all intentional ways to remind us to appreciate the many memories and amazing … Read more
Lessons learned from a stolen Scooter
As some of you may have heard – my scooter was stolen from the parking lot beside our inner city loft on September 11, just two months after I purchased it. The scooter was locked and must have been carried off by several large men or burly women. Over a month has passed since the … Read more
Falling in Love with Springfield
It’s amazing to realize that we have been in Springfield for over 2 months! Time is flying by (as you can probably tell by the time lapse since our last post). Yet, one thing is for sure… We absolutely love our new home, the city of Springfield, our quaint neighborhood known as Historic C-Street, our church … Read more
The Non-Sensible Life
When I blog – I write for an audience of many. I write for all of the friends, family, and strangers who stumble upon this web page and take the time to read what I have taken the time to write. When I journal, I write for an audience one…myself. I am the only person … Read more
Adventure On…to Phoenix and Back
(The Eurasia Cafe booth) An airport and a broken down bus… That’s where we were four Sundays ago when we last updated you all on our move to Missouri. Ryan was at the Airport in Portland Maine after an incredible weekend celebrating his old roommate, Jeff Baker’s wedding. At the same time, Janae was at … Read more
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