The summer after my junior year at a boarding high school, I was thrilled to be traveling South through Texas and then Mexico with the school ensemble. For me it was a dream come true. One of our stops in Texas was the Scofield Memorial Church in Dallas. It was by far the largest church… [continue reading]
Bathroom Confusion
Jason and I are helping with the three-year-old Sunday School class on Sunday mornings. At bathroom time I take the boys’ bathroom while a different group takes the girls’ bathroom and each class sends all the kids two by two into the bathroom. It is my job to make sure that hands get washed and… [continue reading]
Sopa de Fideo (Mexican Alphabet Soup)
This is my kid’s absolute favorite dish. This is what they request even for their birthday meal. It’s Mexican comfort food. It was one of my favorites growing up and still is. I often get requests for the recipe. It has evolved somewhat over the years. This is how I make it now: 2 packages… [continue reading]
My Nebraska Dating Experience
The adventures from my first year in Nebraska after I had graduated college seemed to prove to me what I thought I already knew from past experience. First, that all men from Nebraska are strange, and second, I would never marry anyone from Nebraska–I actually said that! I was “stood up” for the first time ever. … [continue reading]
The Sunday School Lesson from Hell
Several years ago, after I had been attending a church for a while, the pastor’s wife was going to be gone and asked me to take her Sunday School class of three-year-olds. I readily agreed. She gave me all the material and told me that the lesson plan was all laid out for me. The… [continue reading]
Animal Theme Dinner Party
I try to have at least one big meal in the dining room a month. I want the kids to love our family meals so I often get them involved and plan dinners that I know they’ll enjoy. The animal theme was their idea. They decorated the table themselves, helped me choose the menu, and… [continue reading]
I Lost My Jewel
The other day Joy, age six, came pounding down the stairs during quiet time. She was wailing and flailing, but that is the usual drama we see several times a day. “Joy, you are not supposed to be out of your room at quiet time.” More wailing. More flailing. “What is the matter?” Finally managing… [continue reading]
Funny College Midnight Bathroom Run Story
I have never been very coherent when I first wake up. I’ll be the first to admit that! One particular time when I was in college, I had gone to bed early and was in a deep sleep, but woke up needing to go to the bathroom. My best guess was that it was three… [continue reading]
The Case of the Missing Keys
After one of Jason’s soft ball games one day, one of the guys on the team couldn’t find his keys. Jason stayed late to help him look all around the bench and all over the field. He even asked some of the little boys if they had picked up some keys. He knew he had… [continue reading]
High School Play Blooper
I had the privilege of attending a small Christian Boarding high school. One of the perks of going to a small school was the opportunity to be involved. I have always loved drama. My favorite play that we did was The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I got to be Susan. We had our… [continue reading]
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