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Words are powerful. Of course you recognize the old saying… Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Really, that could not be more untrue. Sticks and stones hurt – for a short time. But those wounds usually heal. Words though – that hurt can last a lifetime. Words can…
I know I haven’t blogged as much as I used to, but sometimes I am not sure what to say. Odd, coming from a girl who can talk your ear off! But since finding out that we are going to have a baby, I have a hard time knowing how to say what I want…
Do you ever feel like you are losing perspective? Losing sight of who you are? What you want to be doing? Who you wish to become? The year 2020 has really made me ask all of these deep and at times, philosophical questions. I am a Christian and not that I question who I am…
First of all, we both want to thank you for the joy that you have shared with us in finding out that Brenda was pregnant yesterday! We were overwhelmed with the support and love that you all showed and continue to. We just keep going back to the fact that this is God’s story for…
If you live in Michigan, you’ll be the first to admit that it was an interesting week weather-wise, but an exciting one at that (depends how you see it, I suppose). Winter has FINALLY arrived and the Sterk household couldn’t be more excited! Here’s why… Mazy received some cross-country skiis from her cousins quite awhile…
Sometimes it’s still hard to believe that we are moving! And to MINNESOTA! But I say that with such JOY and those words are filled with much excitement. We are looking so forward to Thursday (when we leave for MN for the weekend) to see everyone again (knowing he has the job), meeting new people,…