Sunflowers and Thorns

I’ve had a small number of hobbies over the years, including collecting bears in various forms and a more recent hobby of blogging. The first one, ceramic and stuffed bear collecting, has always been something fun and consistent I could do over the years. Each stuffed bear had its own name and with that name … Read More

It was dark and I was tired. I had just come home from work and was ready to get inside. That’s when this little white figure ran up to me and started purring as she rubbed against me. It was a small, dirty, white kitty that I had never seen before. I figured she had … Read More

Today as John and I visited a new church, I couldn’t help but think how visiting new churches is kinda like, can be a lot like, dating. No, I’m not nuts. Think about it. Most people when they first start visiting a new church go into it with a little trepidation but a lot of … Read More

I’ve been asked a ton of questions about my wedding plans so I thought I’d share details here. I don’t want exact details to be let out of the bag, but I can give generalities that will hopefully answer the biggest questions. I think the biggest question that people FINALLY quit asking me is “why … Read More