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So for the past week our garbage disposal hasn't worked (don't panic Landlords, it's fixed now!). In fact, it only worked once when we moved in and then quit working. Because I am deathly afraid of sticking my hand down garbage disposals, I refused to do too much rooting around down there myself, and just...

Words are funny things. In a sense, we depend upon them for all of our communication. When I write an email to someone or write a post on this blog, I am exercising great faith that you will understand the meaning of the words on the screen. If, for example, you were just learning english...

How do we respond to the blessings of God? Obviously with thankfulness. But what about the really big ones? The ones that are fulfillments of long-time promises, dreams come true, or answers to years of longing or prayer? More specifically, how do we enjoy the blessing of God without worshipping them? How do we keep...

I can point to several specific points conversations that have shaped the entire course of my life. And I'm marveling today how influential teachers, leaders, coaches, and role models are in our lives. I can remember, as clear as if it were yesterday, sitting across a little table in JavaStop at OSU from my Writing...

This morning was bittersweet. This is my fourth year of seminary. I've officially spent more time in graduate school than I did in undergrad! Almost all of the students that Jeff and I started school with have graduated and are long gone. New faces have popped up, really young ones, and I notice a few...

Today I'm out at Riversong (Mom & Dad's), as our home is shown as an Open House today. It's a sweet retreat, and we all agree that it's way more fun now that we all don't live together. :-) Really, in the best sense, it feels like a treat to be out in the boonies,...

This morning I had the luxury of sitting at Starbucks with a hot Tazo tea and my Bible. Jeff was with the Dutcher, out for a bike ride (Dutch in his little bike seat with his blue helmet is about the cutest thing in the world), and I had the rare luxury of quiet solitude....