simple pleasures

When God wants to remind you to trust Him, I think sometimes he sends little children into your life to give you perspective.  “Enjoy this moment, the simple offerings, and leave the big stuff to Me”  He seems to say.  It has been a hard day but I got a hug from a little girl [...]

Christmas with family…..

At 99 and a half, we had the privilege of hearing Grandpa read the Christmas story from Luke 2.  I don’t remember when it was that we were all together the four generations. It was my mom, my  brother and me and our children (Andres, Elizabeth, Sara and Brandon).  It was very special.
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What is better than life?

Pray for grandpa

Dear, sweet Grandpa…..please pray for him.  Mark and his family are visiting to spend time with grandpa.  We met with another surgeon on Friday and Grandpa’s GP doctor was in on the consult too and after all was explained grandpa has decided no surgery…..he said it is the most “sensible” thing.  He doesn’t want to [...]

Scene’s from Andres’ 21st Birthday Party

The party?  Friends and family, Carne asada tacos, cake, hotwings, sherbet punch, neighbors, Fusse concert, balloons, fun, loud music, birthday cards (with gift cards and “legal tender”)

Think about this…..

Then check this out.  A gift anyone would cherish:  $22 for a teacher’s chair in the Sudan.  $10 for fabric for girls in Thailand to make bags.  $5 for a brick to build a classroom somewhere in the world with Christian organizations.  See this blog posting below explaining the process……
Anybody else [...]

Life is hard…move on.

Have you seen this kid?  He reminds me of one of our most enthusiastic and responsible young volunteers of the new Welcome Center at Concordia. His name is Trevor.
Young Eric’s best advice?  “Life is hard, move on”

Putting up the tree and lights….

We are later than our neighbors at getting up the Christmas decorations.  Right now we are alternately listening to Israel New Breed’s Christmas album and Fusse trying out some Ambient-Christmasy type music in the library and me putting up the tree and lights. Last year we bought one of those trees that are prelit…….we never [...]

Andres turns 21!

We took Andres to Red Lobster to celebrate his 21st birthday and he had his favorite….crab!  We hadn’t been there in a long time.  Later, a bunch of his friends took him to eat Sushi.  A larger celebration is to follow where the boys of Fusse will play for the party! That will be fun.

Celine

I went to see Celine Dion with Liz at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was an amazing concert. Celine sings more beautifully live than on her recordings…..