Do you ever go to Target for a box of diapers and end up coming out with a whole new bedding set, a pair of jeans, and a new lamp? Yeah, me neither. Here’s the thing. Whether I’m a good steward of my money or not, I still have to spend some to get by. Even if I stick to my budget in a way that would make Dave Ramsey…
Scooter time, silly faces, growth charts, dance class, and Snow White. What are you thankful for today?
Today is anti-slavery day. I think we can all agree that we would have been against slavery 150 years ago. But what about now? Did you know that right now there are 27 million men, women, and children being held as slaves. 27 million! A number like that is hard to wrap your head around. The easy thing to do is compartmentalize that information because, “what can someone like me…
Last month I spoke to the Food for the Hungry staff about Ethiopia. I was saddened by how many of the details of the trip had faded already. I sat there and grasped for memories. There are stories left to write, will I still be able to tell them? Self-doubt creeps in. Maybe I’m not doing a good enough job. Responsibility weighs heavy on my shoulders. Two days ago,…
I’ve been traveling a bit lately, and when I’m gone my parents pick up the slack. Actually, they do much more than that. Grandma and Grandpa take such great care of the kids that when I come home, the kids ask when I’m going to leave again. On my last trip, they built a giant scarecrow for the garden plot. Joe and Leila picked out the clothes from the thrift…
This week I’m simply thankful for those who inspire me to live a better story, to get off the couch and do something, to press on towards something better. I think we all have something inside us that longs for adventure and romance, something epic we can be a part of. Then routine settles in, society works its ways, and we sit back down on the couch. Thank you Angel,…