Tag Archives: Family
Beyond the Ten Commandments
In 2005, The United States Supreme Court heard the case of Van Orden vs. Perry. What was disputed in the case was a monument of the Ten Commandments that was on the grounds of the Texas state capitol building. The … Continue reading
Let’s Not Return to Normal
If there is one thing I hear over and over again during this stay-at-home Corona-quarantine time is that people are longing to “get back to normal.” I get the sentiment. For the last 50 days, we have been homeschooling four … Continue reading
Slow (Pt. 1)
Life seems to happen at the speed of light sometimes. Ok, all the time. We are a family of six and we always seem to have somewhere to be, whether it is ballet, field hockey, soccer, wrestling, school, or youth … Continue reading
A New Beginning: An Adoption Update
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Seneca (4 B.C.-65 A.D.) “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” –Semisonic (Closing Time- 1998) Andrea and I went out for date night on Saturday. We had dinner at … Continue reading
Praying The Scriptures: Colossians
One of the best ways that we can pray is to pray the Scriptures. After all, they are the Word of God. We can pray these truths in our own lives and in the lives of those around us. In … Continue reading
Happy Family Day!
Today is the one year anniversary of Malachi joining our family. I cannot believe that it has been a year already. There has been so much change and growth in him and in our family. I’ve tried writing this post … Continue reading
Adoption Update: Settling In
It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything about Malachi and how he is adjusting. Malachi has been in our lives for 8 weeks now and it has been the most joyous and, at the same time, the most difficult thing … Continue reading
Home For a Week
We’ve been home from China with Malachi for a little over a week now. It has been a lot of fun being a family of five- especially in the comfort of our own home. Malachi has been making so many … Continue reading
Adoption Update: Visas
Out passports arrived today with visas to travel to China. One more hurdle cleared!
Adoption Update: Matching Grant
Andrea and I want to take an opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us financially towards our $3000 matching grant that we received back in December. As a refresher- Lifesong for Orphans gave us a $3000 matching grant- meaning … Continue reading
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