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For Your Weekend
Some of you have already gone back to school, others are gearing up for a new beginning this coming week. Here in Norfolk, we still have three weeks left of summer, so I’m clinging on to these lazy days, praying for endurance in the midst of our summer rhythm, and hoping to squeeze in a few more beach days despite the intense heat. Here are some links for you as you enjoy your weekend. For those Olympic fans out there, this post by Amanda Bacon, is an excellent comparison between Olympic athletes and believers in Christ. Praise the Lord our destiny in Christ is sure! For the ones who…
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For Your Weekend: Thoughtful Reads
The last weekend of June, and it’s our first full weekend of summer. The cinnamon rolls are in the oven, Bradley’s parents are in town for one more day, and we’re hoping to head to the beach this morning to enjoy some play in the sand. It’s looking to be a great family day. I love to spend some extra time on the weekends reading words from others, so I’ve rounded up a few thoughtful reads for you today. //The girls and I had a conversation last week about bikinis, so I found this interview/article by John Piper to be especially thought provoking. //Because I enjoy reading and hearing…
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For Your Weekend : Encouraging Reads
It’s a long weekend for many of us, and if you’re like me, days off like this always have me hoping for a few extra minutes to read. I have several books I’m working through right now, but I still find writing on the internet to be encouraging as well. Here are some posts I’ve gathered that I hope will bring some encouragement to you this weekend. What “For Better or For Worse” Really Means – Marian Vischer I Follow Close to You – Glenna Marshall Where I Want to Be – Christine Willard What Grown-ups Get to Do – Cynthia Stuckey And, last but not least, a series titled…
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For Your Weekend :: Baby Edition
Tomorrow will be the 38 week marker of this pregnancy. And since it’s my fifth baby, and most likely my last, I thought I would share some things that I find to be essential with a newborn. 1// Diaper Bag. Lately I’ve been using my purse to carry Mason and Jennavieve’s diapers/wipes, and the occasional snack. But now that a baby will be added to our morning therapy visits, a bigger diaper bag is going to be necessary. I have my eye on this one, and haven’t quite decided if it’s worth the cost, but something larger would be helpful. 2//Nursing bras. With Mason and Jennavieve I finally splurged…
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Day 31 :: For your Weekend- Links to wrap it up
I always finish off these October series feeling relieved but also energized. This is the fifth year I’ve participated in this writing challenge and it’s also the first year that I had absolutely nothing written in advance. I had some post titles and a few random thoughts, but that was about it. And I was a little apprehensive about how it would go. I’m so thankful for the ones who graciously guest posted for me (Sherri, Heather, Martha, Callie, Bradley). I love what each of them shared and it was especially helpful because I ended up being a single parent for the last two weeks of the month which significantly affected…
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Day 24 :: For Your Weekend – Links on Loving Well
If anyone that I know loves well it is this boy. He knows no stranger. He smiles and lights up any room he enters. He adores his sisters. He can’t get enough of his Grandparents when we Face Time. His favorite person to love? His Daddy. And he misses him like crazy right now. While I finished making dinner last night, Mason was laying on the floor in the mudroom, looking out the back door and crying “Daddy!” While it made me sad because he doesn’t understand why Bradley hasn’t been home, it also proved to me the depth of Mason’s love for his Daddy. We want our kids to…
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For Your Weekend
Things are shaping up in our new Virginia home quite nicely! There are just a few boxes remaining to unpack and then I can get into the fun part of decorating and prettifying our home. I thought I’d share some of my favorite ‘Pins’ as I’ve been planning and trying to think through the best ways to organize and set up our home. We have a living room that is mostly empty, so we’ve been dreaming and planning about how to best use that space for visiting with friends. A new kitchen always means finding creative ways to store dishes, utensils, and other odds and ends. My goal…
