For a great story on Humble Hearts school in Kenya, click here. It gives a great picture of what the school is really like.
I heard a speaker at church six months ago speak on gratitude. He had served six months in Iraq and he said he noticed how much we take for granted here [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 26, 2008
Humble Hearts story and photos
June 25, 2008
Comfort in Christ
This is one of my all time favorite paintings. It is titled “I Will Not Fail Thee.” It is by Derek Hegsted, and it speaks to my heart. My heart could use a healing balm right now, and looking at this picture always brings me peace.
So often, we try to find happiness in things of [...]
June 10, 2008
Lost tooth
Micheline has lost her 4th tooth. She came to me yesterday with a rubber band around it and said, “Mom, pull on this,” and tried to put my hand on the rubber band. I squeamishly declined the offer and suggested she finish off the job herself since it was just barely hanging. 10 minutes later [...]
June 10, 2008
Hot flashes
At the ripe old age of…well, let’s just say old enough to be in perimenopause, I guess my kids have heard me complain too much about these lovely hormone shifts that cause me to break out in a sweat at unexpected times.
Last week when Micheline and Ben were eating soup that he had heated [...]
June 7, 2008
Yes, I am alive
For those who have asked, no, I have not died. Yes, I am alive, and no, I have not given up on this blog. I’ve just been a tad bit overwhelmed with life since kids got out of school. Kids with issues seem to multiply before your eyes when they don’t have the structure of [...]
