Really? Adoption?

August 24, 2014

If you get our monthly newsletters, you know that we’re smack dab in the middle of the adoption process. If not, this might be this first you’ve heard, and you’re not sure how all of this happened. It still seems very surreal to me too, so you’re not alone. (Sometimes I honestly wonder how we […]

Painting the Barn Red

August 7, 2014

I grew up with Do-It-Yourself parents. They liked gutting houses and fixing whatever they could. There’s a sense of satisfaction in a job well done, one that gave you blisters or put sweat on your brow. Plus, you kind of get addicted to it, although I’m not sure why. It’s a love/hate relationship for sure. […]

The Wrong Word

July 31, 2014

I’m not going to lie; July was packed. I hesitate to use the word “busy” because I think I use it a lot, and it usually implies duty and a bit of negativity. Payton says that when I use “busy,” I’m usually worried (usually true!) or I don’t like that I’m required to do all […]

Fresh Air

July 31, 2014

All of Colorado air smells fresh, but the higher you go and the further you remove yourself from cars, the closer you get to vanilla pines, which means everything smells amazing. I’d bottle the scent and pack a few for Asia if I had the space. So, I was very thankful that we were invited […]

Our last VBS??

July 2, 2014

Well, after 4 years, it might actually be our last VBS, which is sad. We have no clue what the next year will hold since we started the adoption process. But, none the less, it was a good time to serve with the rest of the body and watch kids grow in their understanding of […]

Flashpoint

June 14, 2014

Yes, it’s true, we went to Missouri (again). But, we had a great reason to go–the ABEFC youth missions trip at Flashpoint Adventures: “DiscoverNORMAL for the billions of unreached people around the world at Flashpoint Adventures- an immersive 45-hour program located on a secluded campus at the Lake of the Ozarks.” The “secluded campus” is […]

Summer Duties

June 13, 2014

“What are you going to do this summer?” Is a question I get often. Payton’s role is a little more defined since he’s the official “pastoral intern.” Payton has a job description, which includes meetings, teaching, youth events, office work, odd jobs, etc. What’s cool is that ABEFC is taking this time to invest in […]

From MI to MO to CO

June 4, 2014

We took it slow traveling this time. It really only takes 24 hours to get to Colorado from Michigan, but we decided to go slow and see people! We left on Monday and arrived in CO on Friday First stop, Illinois to see some friends we’d met in Colorado–thanks Baileys for the dinner, a comfy […]

People Part II, Community?!

September 1, 2013

Okay, so maybe you’ve heard the buzzword “community” one too many times, or maybe it sounds cult-ish, conjuring up ideas of hippies living in communes with a lot of smoke and a general lack of hygiene. It’s pretty new concept for me–community, that is, not the lack of hygiene! We got a tinsy taste of […]

What Denver Taught Me

July 24, 2013

I’m struggling because I want to tell you everything–all of the sights, smells, sounds, and turmoil. There’s not time or space for that, neither is there time for a chronological recounting of each day. If you give me the better part of an hour and a cup of tea, I’ll gladly give you the highlights […]