Memorial Box Monday – The Robbery

Sometimes when we are recalling the things that the Lord has done, we see His protection as well as finding what some of His purposes were for a particular situation. A few years back, when we were pastoring in Virginia, Autumn, Emma, Graham and Liberty had gone with me to Richmond to take Tyler to…

Chuggin’ Along

For six years we have lived here…but we have never had the opportunity to ride the train. People come from all over the world to ride our train. The views are spectacular and the train is powered by coal….and has been riding the tracks for a zillion years….well our little boys have been asking if…

The Front Page

We woke up this morning to find that somewhere along the way, completely unbeknownst to any of us, a photographer from the local paper had snapped a picture of Emma walking with the Blue Star Moms in the parade. Emma was carrying the picture of a young man serving, whose parents/family were unable to attend…

Just a Quiet Day

It’s been a quiet day on the home front. The kids and I sat on the porch while I sipped coffee and we ate pumpkin bars I had made a few days ago. This afternoon Emma and I have been working on wreaths for above our beds. Emma’s making two…one for above Elizabeth and Jubilee’s…

Gardening: {With a Boatload}

I really can’t think of much I would rather do then work outside in the garden as a family. There is something so gratifying about working hard {and playin’ hard} and seeing the fruits of our labor. Last week-end we worked together and put in our garden. Dw had built some raised beds out of…