Last Blast of Summer










This is a picture of freedom! Thought it was time to give a little update… Yesterday I had a blood draw to see if I needed a blood transfusion and lo and behold, my white blood cell count is in the normal range again! The rest of my counts, such as my platelets and hemoglobin…
There is something about stepping out of your comfort zone, exploring new areas, building relationships, and most of all, growing closer to God – all things that encompass a mission trip. This past week, we headed to Alaska for our youth group mission trip, that was intergenerational too. The group of 30 embarked on the…
Moving can be an overwhelming task when you think about everything that needs to be done. Having gone through a recent move, I have found these ideas to be essential in preparing to move. 1. Start packing early (to prevent the overwhelmed/stressed out). If you know a move might be in the close future,…
In May, Dan and I will be celebrating 19 years of marriage! Even more mind-boggling is the fact that we are 1 year away from 20 years. How in the WORLD did that happen? Last week I talked about “From Surviving To Thriving – Marriage” and wanted to continue the conversation because again, marriage is…
Last week, we had a few days off from school for our annual fall break from school. A few plans fell through, which I kept reminding Mazy, “God always has a plan, even if it is frustrating at the time.” Her and I came up with a list of fun things to do instead, and…
The snow is MELTING in Minnesota! I would say this week the snow has gone down incredibly. I would say there is definitely more grass/dirt that is visible than snow, which has been fun to see. So we thought that this area was REALLY flat – well, after the snow has melted, we’ve realized really…