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Wednesday Wit: December 19, 2012

Wednesday Wit

Grace: When I get older, I’m not having babies.
Ada: God puts the babies in your tummy Grace, you don’t decide.
Eli: Ada.  When mom had three babies, SHE decided to have three babies.
Grace: I’m adopting.
Ada: I’m having three babies.
Me: What are you going to name them?
Ada: Well Ezra and I have to agree on names. (this girl is seriously committed to Ezra…)
Grace: When I adopt, I’m naming my babies names from “How to Train Your Dragon”.  Hiccup and Astrid.

Eli: Ada scared me!
Chad: She’s 2/3 your size, she smiles all the time, and … Read the rest

When Grandpa is Around…

Kids

My parents have this sign hanging in their home, and my dad likes to reference it as needed.  I’ve been inspired by my friend Cassie to make a picture list of things that happen when Grandpa is around…

I love my parents.  They are great at being grandparents…and making my house seem terribly boring.

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Wednesday Wit: November 28, 2012

Wednesday Wit

Eli: I got two F’s.
Ada: Does F stand for Fantastic?
Chad: Nope.

Leftover night…
Eli: That steak tasted a little funny, but the more I ate it, the better it got.
Such devotion to meat.

I got firewood one day, and was trying desperately to start a fire by myself.  It didn’t work.
Ada: Well, at least you tried. (Not in an encouraging voice, more in a giving-up voice)
Then later when Chad got home…
Eli: Dad, can you start a fire?  Mom tried, but she failed.
Me: Wow.
Eli: Sorry!  I was trying to think of something nice … Read the rest

Philippians 4

Faith

This morning I read Philippians 4.  Please read verse 8 and then I will continue…

Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.”

First I got stuck on “true”.  Whatever is true.  God is true.  His Word is true.   Whatever else may happen, focus on whatever is true.  If anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about those things.  Whatever else may happen, think about what is excellent or praiseworthy.  God is … Read the rest

Memories of Pastor Stan

Faith

Stan Buck got to hear, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” yesterday.  We’ve known it was coming, but that doesn’t lessen the pain.  We know that he is in the presence of the Father, that his body is cancer-free, that yesterday he was part of an amazing church service, but that doesn’t lessen our pain.  Because now we figure out how to continue our lives – at home, at work, at church – without him.  His office light isn’t on.  His planner isn’t on his desk.  He isn’t in there hearing every word we say when we think he isn’t … Read the rest

The Art of Manliness

Marriage

The other night I asked Chad what he was reading, he said it was a blog called “The Art of Manliness.”  I chuckled, then began to wonder what was on the blog…Mustaches? Beer? Bodily functions?  Then I started to think about real manliness, and the man sitting next to me, and what I’ve learned about manliness from him.

I think manliness is…

  • working hard, every day, to take care of your family (whether you’re the man who works full-time, or stays home with kids full-time, or goes to school full-time to get a better job)
  • being brave enough to walk
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Wednesday Wit: October 31, 2012

Wednesday Wit

Ada: Mans are mans and girls are girls!

Grace: Repeat after me.  I
Eli: I
Grace: Say your name
Eli: Say your… I mean, Eli

Pumping gas…
Ada: There’s regular, silver, and ultimate.  Why aren’t you getting silver?  Our van is silver.
Me: It doesn’t matter what color your car is, you can get whichever gas you want.
Ada: So what color is the regular gas?
Me: The gas isn’t colored, the silver gas isn’t silver.
Ada: Well, can I have more information about this?
I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to the way she thinks and talks.  I … Read the rest

Grab a Corner

Faith

I originally posted this in May 2011 after our pastor had brain surgery.  He has now reached a point in his journey where they have decided to stop his cancer treatment.  I love his attitude about this – they now have a greater opportunity to rest completely in God’s hands.  This post means even more to me now.  I still trust in Jesus.

1 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and
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Wednesday Wit: October 17, 2012

Wednesday Wit

Ada had four cavities filled and a root canal recently.  Picture if you will…Ada in polka dot sunglasses, a hot pink nitrous oxide hose on her nose, enjoying cable TV cartoons, and multiple shots of novocaine.  

Mom!  I can’t feel my chin.  Poke it.  Right here.  Poke my chin.  I didn’t feel that!

My sister is nine and my brother is ten.  AH!  I mean eight.  My brother is eight.

I speak weirdly and I can’t whistle.  Watch.

My cheek is fat.  Does my cheek look fat?

I’m six and a half.  My birthday is right after Jesus’ birthday. (she … Read the rest

Wednesday Wit: October 10, 2012

Wednesday Wit

Me: I’m going to walk down to Taylor to get the car.  I will let you stay here.  Can you make good choices while I’m gone?
Eli: Yes.
Grace: Yes.
Ada: Maybe.

Me: Grace, did you finish your laundry?
Grace: Yes.
Me: Did you put it back in your room?
Grace: Silence…
Ada: That’s a no.
20 minutes later.
Me: Did you finish your laundry?
Grace: Yes.
Me: Did you put it back in your room?
Grace: Yes.
Me: OK.  Please brush your hair and-
Grace: OH!  You mean – oh – I didn’t – oh – I need to … Read the rest