10 Jul Checking In
A week ago, we left on Saturday to check Josh in at his Sea Cadets Boot Camp on Sunday at Camp Roberts, 200 miles north of here. You can see my last post for details on that. In the meantime, while we haven't heard anything...
Joshua
01 Jul This Weekend’s Journey
I am both proud and nervous about this weekend! Our oldest son, Josh, who is 15, is embarking on quite an adventure. On Sunday, we will check him in at Camp Roberts, just over 200 miles north of here, where he will begin his two week...
05 Apr Easter Earthquake & Spring Break
Posted at 17:19h
in Chron's disease, church, Easter, family, health, Jonathan, Joshua, kids, life, rest, Uncategorized, vacations
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I didn't feel it because the boys and I were on the freeway toward Indio, but what a wild thing to have an earthquake on Easter! What a great reminder that we are NOT in control of life around us and that anything can happen...
04 Mar Feeling Crappy
How's THAT for an honest post title? Feeling crappy. Not just physically, but emotionally. Maybe even spiritually right now. Not only do I not feel a whole lot better after 7 weeks and 33 pounds of fighting this stomach thing, but now my kids have just...
01 Oct Coming Out of the Dark
Posted at 05:25h
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Man, has it been a long time or what? Over two months since my last post! I did find that the last half of the sabbatical was much less computer friendly than the first half. Just didn't have the desire to be around the computer a...
17 Jul Summer Sabbatical Scoop 6
Posted at 23:25h
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Since returning from our camping trip to Buellton, sabbatical has been hopping. Is that an oxymoron? Should sabbaticals be this busy? Apparently, only if you're at home during them! The week we returned, Colleen was at one of her two jobs (nursing and teaching) for most...
29 Jun Summer Sabbatical Scoop 3
Posted at 00:09h
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It's a beautiful night in downtown Buellton! If you've never been here, you do. not. know. what you are missing! And I'm not referring to Pea Soup Andersen's either, though I am fairly partial to The Hitching Post and their Garlic Roasted Artichoke. Anyway, I...
26 Jun Summer Sabbatical Scoop 2
Posted at 07:11h
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Wondering where "Summer Sabbatical Scoop #1" is? It's here, but titled differently. In the last post, I offered that if anyone had a better name for these updates, bring 'em on! Well, some did, and I chose this one. Been two weeks since the previous update....
01 May Speaking at Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Pastor’s Conference
I just finished speaking for about 30 minutes at the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Pastor's & Leaders Conference on "Going Back In Order To Go Forward." It is such an honor and privilege to be asked by Pete Scazzero to share this material with him at...
05 Mar Josh In HIGH School?!?!
I had an amazing experience this week that I think it's going to take me a while to figure out. Last night (Wednesday), I attended Josh's FRESHMAN HIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION!! Yep, you read that right, SHOUTING CAPS and all! It's been one thing (for me) for...