the bits + ends of conversations that are rolling around in my mind today include: on parenting, ‘we’re not their savior and they’re not our righteousness.’ on christianity, ‘community is formed through common service.’ on...

i love it when they get to the part where they ask us to respond: ‘do you as a congregation undertake the responsibility of assisting the parents in the christian nurture of this child?’ we do. we do. congrats, david + felicia. congrats, sweet...

my favorite report from the boys’ camping weekend came as cory and i were cozied up telling stories last night, and he mentioned that the three of them ‘really butted heads’ the last 30 min of the wknd, as they were packing up and getting all...

the boys and cory, a tent, two nights + one day, with a low of 45 tonight = hope it’s a great boy scout camping wknd and glad the girls and i are all snuggled indoors. ps - bethany’s learning to cook. (good news) and lisa’s her...

canyon of heroes, 1996. they’re selling cheesecakes @ fairway with this logo on the top of the actual cake. betsy finds them amusing, i think they look crazy. michael + sara cory + ted parade route @ 11am ps - the boys made signs to hang...