The Seasons are Changing…
This update is long, but has important news. Approximately 11 months ago Corey and I took our first trip together to Ireland. We would both agree that the trip was the number one highlight of 2008. We met the…
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Granddaddy…
My grandfather might be the most difficult person you or I have ever met. Now, don’t get me wrong… I love my granddaddy deeply… maybe even because he prides himself on being difficult. In the words of my mom, he…
Snow Day!!! (FIXED)
Corey didn’t believe it ever got cold in Texas, so he’s especially excited about the ice covered land today… at least as long as we’re inside. It’s still no Wisconsin…
Now What?!?
Over the past 6 months we have hugged many of you and shared about God’s call for us to move to Ireland. As we’ve shared most of you asked the question, “When will you leave?” And, most of the time,…
Assets or Deficits…
This article also comes from my friend Brett Anderson via The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns. From the chapter titled, `CAUGHT IN THE WEB’: About four years ago, on a trip to Zambia, I was introduced to…
Compassion Fatigue
The next two articles are thanks to my friend Brett Anderson via the book The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns. For more challenges from Brett, you can join his Yahoo group “Thortfortheweek” where he sends out weekly emails. …
What Not to Say…
Close friends of mine, Bryan and Olivia, are facing one of the hardest trials of their life. Olivia was diagnosed with severe lupus and since then has experienced the loss of the three children. About 6 months ago, Bryan and…
Encountering the Laura who was…
Through the glories of Facebook and keeping in touch with old friends, some of my old college theatre classmates discovered we would all be in town around Christmas. A mini-reunion was quickly organized… BYOB as all theatre functions are. …
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