A Lament
- June 27, 2019
- by
- Ned Erickson
Twelve years ago, I went out on a limb and bought a house without Lia even seeing it. Not advisable. But under the circumstances, it was the only way it could be done. She was in her last month of residency AND pregnancy – a wicked combination – not one that was suitable for flying across the country to go house hunting.
So the house hunting was on me. The key was trying to figure out what she would like. I could live in a well-duct-taped cardboard box and be all right, so in many...
Why It Matters to Know About Sheep
- June 23, 2019
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
In New Zealand, there are a lot of sheep. I see them whenever I venture outside of the city and into the bare, golden,...
He is Faithful
- June 12, 2019
- by
- Lydia McCord
In the past 4 years I have moved more than I had in the previous 19.
This perpetual motion of moving began in 2015 when...
Blending Joy and Disappointment
- June 11, 2019
- by
- Ned Erickson
Hey World.
You are probably not going to see this on most people’s instagrams and probably not ours either.
We are down here on vacation. It’s...
The Way to Happiness
- June 09, 2019
- by
- Jared Odenbeck
Blaise Pascal proclaimed that, “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The...
Eagerly Desire the Spiritual Gifts
- June 06, 2019
- by
- Taber Cheo
“Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy” 1 Corinthians 14:1
I had it on my heart to...
Obedience is Belief
- June 04, 2019
- by
- Lydia McCord
O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E, Obedience is the very best way to show that we believe.
This line from an old summer camp song is the only reason I...
Agreeing on the Terms and Conditions
- May 30, 2019
- by
- Lori Travers
Another purchase, another service, another group to join…and in the one-finger-click approach, I have agreed to hundreds (thousands?) of words and phrases that are...
God Has Given Us Strength
- May 28, 2019
- by
- Lydia McCord
Today I want to talk to you a little bit about what’s been going on for us. My incredible husband and I have been...
Dissecting Hymns: Jesus I My Cross Have Taken [Part 2]
- May 28, 2019
- by
- Meg Rodriguez
This post is part of an ongoing series meant to encourage us to more deeply consider, understand, and reflect upon the words that we...












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