‘Lift up the hands that hang down’
All of us can share the pure love of Christ—and we all need to feel it from others. Continue reading ‘Lift up the hands that hang down’
Category: The Journal
Being a baby: Birth, baths, bottles
Colin may not yet know how to write, but he sure has a lot to say. Continue reading Being a baby: Birth, baths, bottles
My year without soda
My first new year’s resolution in over a decade might sound ambitious: no soda for an entire year. But it was easier than even I expected. Continue reading My year without soda
On a cold day in Krakow
Even on the most bitterly cold of days, we still have the ability to warm someone else. Continue reading On a cold day in Krakow
Yearning for the simple life
I’d rather make pencils than push them. Continue reading Yearning for the simple life
That time I tried out for a game show
I always knew that it was my destiny to win a million dollars on TV. Until it wasn’t. Continue reading That time I tried out for a game show
Pour l’amour du français
A dedicated teacher can open up a whole new world. For me, that teacher was Mrs. Ellen Bensley. Continue reading Pour l’amour du français
My first visit to the dentist
Now that Fiona has all her teeth, it’s important that she take good care of them. So not only has she learned to brush them at least twice a day, but recently she got to visit the dentist for the first time. Continue reading My first visit to the dentist
Playing with sticks
Forest school helps me get out and enjoy nature. It also helps me make new friends. Continue reading Playing with sticks
Mr. Daddy
Add being Fiona’s preschool teacher to the many hats I wear. It’s a hard job, but well worth it. Continue reading Mr. Daddy
Family fun
The family that plays together stays together. Good thing we do a lot of playing. Continue reading Family fun
Personal. Rapid. Unique.
Checking out the world’s first PRT system—in Morgantown, West Virginia, of all places. Continue reading Personal. Rapid. Unique.
Learning to swim
Playing in the water is fun, but it’s even more fun when I know what I’m doing. Continue reading Learning to swim
Seeming rather than being
Higher ed’s deficiencies are leaving students empty-handed and the nation shortchanged. Continue reading Seeming rather than being
I ♥ nursery
I now have something to look forward to every Sunday when we go to church. Continue reading I ♥ nursery
Dialann 