Merry Christmas!


An aspect of my life that I find I do not talk much about is our marriage. Unintentional really, but nevertheless, something I really feel needs to be talked about more in society in general. In Christian circles, marriage is one of those subjects where our lips are often glued shut. Why is that? Is…
Hello, Spring! I never thought we would see 60 degree weather in Minnesota in February, but that we have! This past week has been absolutely gorgeous, which meant we spent a LOT of time outside when we could. Unfortunately Mazy came down with what we found out was only a nasty nasty cold after taking…
Do you remember the VHS series, “The Greatest Adventure”? As a young kid, we had the movies Noah’s Ark and Moses, where each video featured Derek, Margo, and Moki to some degree. If you’ve seen them, you know exactly what I’m talking about! What classics! Well, those movies clearly made an impact because I still…
Start the list: You haven’t finished the laundry. You haven’t made that new recipe. You haven’t organized your kids’ papers. You haven’t made a “good” supper in weeks. You haven’t exercised in who knows how long. You haven’t done this. And you haven’t done that. I am sure you can fill in the blanks. Think…
It was just like any other drive home from town. We ran our normal errands, like we do every week. Can I just say, thank you Aldi for not lining the checkout lane with countless things for kids to grab? Another reason why you have my business! With a quick stop at Wal-Mart, we were…
A fabulous meal enjoyed. Whether it be a holiday, a birthday, or an average day. The family is satisfied and it’s time to clean up. You look at what’s left and wonder how in the world you are ever going to get rid of all of the leftovers. Was it worth the effort make all…