My sister, Erin, called me a few weeks ago: “Hey, Katie, I’m just curious. How many hits do you have on your blog?” “I don’t know; maybe 300 or so.” “Oh, nice.” My sisters and I have a lot in common. Amongst our comparable qualities is one very distinct characteristic that we all three share: …
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Joy in the Mourning
We’re studying the book of James in our Woman’s Bible Study. I always say that you learn more teaching than you do listening. When forced to dig into Scripture and learn a passage in order to clearly communicate it to others, the Scripture comes alive in miraculous ways. This is what happened for me when…
Quick and Simple
Our afternoons and evenings are quite busy. Like most parents with school-aged kids, this time of the day is packed with all sorts of activities – sports, piano, errands, and the occasional trip to the church office for one thing or another. Recently, when pulling up to my husband’s office, our little two-year old yelled,…
Something New….
First’s can be hard. No matter what the circumstance, no matter what the age, “first’s” are typically accompanied by much thought and a few nerves. It’s the anticipation of something new that lends itself to the bucket full of emotions. Once embarking on a new adventure, emotions tend to become a little more steady. For…
It takes a Community
I’d like to rephrase the common saying: “It takes a village…,” to, “It takes a (church) community.” Not as smooth, I know, but true, non-the-less. Growing up in a pastor’s home, I know this to be the case. My parents were often busy on Sunday mornings with various responsibilities, so sometimes we were left to…
It’s a Curious Thing
It’s a curious thing to me. My daughter decides to play “school” with her younger brother, and curiously he does every single thing she tells him to do. When Ella deems it time, Jrod opens his workbook and does every page she puts out; no matter how long it takes him. When it’s recess time,…
Teaching Tact
Most children are not socially graceful. “Tact” is not something they come by naturally. It’s one of those areas that most parents don’t think to provide instruction for until the opportunity presents itself. And, unfortunately, when confronted with the urgency of teaching children how to say something in a graceful way, an uncomfortable situation…
Directionally Challenged
For me, simple is never simple. An “easy” recipe turns into hours of nightmare and clean up, and there’s usually never much to show for it. As I wrote earlier, the birthday cake, made especially for my two year old, was ruined in a massive way. After careful review, I discovered that I left out…
Expectations Vs. Reality
My expectations and my realities do not always match up. I have found this particularly true when it comes to cooking. Like many engaged women, I had high expectations for myself as a housewife. I knew that I would be teaching when we were married, but somehow my job never hindered the visions that I…
The Look
During Jr. High and High school, my alarm clock would go off every morning at 4:45 a.m. My sisters and I played sports throughout the year, so in order to fit in piano practice, which would have been impossible after school, we would pile into the car at 5:30 a.m. and make our way to…