We’ve been planning, fundraising, shopping, packing, and getting very excited about Anna’s first international mission trip to Guatemala. This has been in the works since last fall, and ever since I first learned of her desire and calling to go…I’ve been overjoyed for her. You see…I, too, have the “fever” for mission work. Mine started…
In just under 53 days, I become Mrs. Joel Stirewalt! I can’t believe I just typed those words! On the one hand, it feels like we’ve been waiting on August 25 to get here F.O.R.E.V.E.R. However, we also know that it’s really been just a short wait (just feels like forever!). As we continue to…
I had a text conversation with another widow friend of mine the other day. To summarize, she was stunned and a bit shaken by the fact that the 7-month anniversary of her husband’s death had passed approximately a week prior, and she never even thought of it at the time. I smiled when I read…
It was our “cabin time” ritual. Each evening before tucking my little campers into their bunks, we would talk about the day, and I would ask each one, “What was your high, low, and uh-oh?” That summer after my freshman year in college, I spent 10 weeks as a camp counselor and would close each…
As I type this on Monday evening, June 4, I’m only 82 days (well, actually 81.5 days) away from marrying my prince! If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve probably already seen the news, but I wanted to share here as well… I AM ENGAGED! Joel asked me to marry him, seaside, the evening of…
If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know that I am a lover of all things water but most especially the OCEAN! I love the beach. I love the serenity of the sounds of the crashing waves, the noises of the seagulls, the smell of salt, the vastness the ocean brings…
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