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Our family spent the past week at the Conference Grounds, which is located along Lake Michigan. It was a BEAUTIFUL week, with rain only the first two days and then the day we left. Even those days were not complete washouts. For being the 2nd full week of June, we were surprised and thankful for…
Psalm 34:8 – Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! When I think of savoring every blessing, I think of this verse from Psalms. I can’t help but think about what it takes to SAVOR the goodness of the Lord. To SAVOR every blessing. To SAVOR His love. It takes… Slowing Down. Do…
I love what I do. I know why I do what I do. When I was at Kuyper College, I thought when I graduated I would be either be a school social worker or a marriage/family therapist. I was accepted into the Master’s program at Western Michigan, all I had to do was sign the…
Sterk Christmas Party! On Christmas Eve noon, we shared a yummy meal of appetizer-type foods and shared some wonderful family together! Our nephew Levi sat quietly on the floor, just waiting for present time – it was adorable! My mother in law decorated so nicely for Christmas! We had a REAL fire going that added…
Back in October, we had a friend take some family pictures. We even took reinforcement along and brought a friend who Mazy just adores to make her smile, but I have to say, that didn’t impress Mazy! The first session did not go well so we decided to try a few hours later. This is…
I confess. THIS. This moment in time. This having to “shelter-in-place.” This being “forced” to be at home gig. This clearing of the calendar – a blank slate. This is often what we dream of. And now we are living in it. When I was taking a walk, I realized the monumental moment this really…