Mom

Today is my mom’s birthday.

When I was in high school my mom rarely missed a soccer or basketball game. She was always there, usually with Greg’s mom, cheering us on; cringing worriedly if I was being overly aggressive, on the field if I was hurt, clapping and yelling when I would score a goal. 

She has always…

Little Drummer Boy

Great rendition here by Jimmy Fallon & Jack Black:



This song has always been one of my favorite Christmas tunes. Its lyrics succinctly stating the human condition:

We are all poor.
We have no worthy gifts to bring.

And yet the baby came for us. 

And that is the beauty of the gospel.

Dad

Yesterday was my dad’s birthday.When I was really little, like 5 years old, I remember sitting shotgun with my dad down 177th Ave, our street in Lowell, Ind. This was when there was always snow on the ground between November and February, not the wimpy midwest winters we get now.

Baylee

Four years ago today, around 10:30am, I was packing up my stuff after a grad school class when I received the text message from Jeannette: “Having contractions”

Four years ago today, at 10:49pm, God brought our Eden into the world.

Christmas isn’t about giving

Christmas shopping isn’t so bad. I listen to an audio book while I’m waiting in line. I do multiple laps around Sam’s Club while I’m there so that I can have multiple takes at the samples, hence a free lunch. I sit at my laptop and click a few links for what’s left. What’s all…