Today is my birthday. It’s not just any birthday. It’s my 35th birthday. That means I’m halfway through my 30s. Ugh. I can’t believe I’m that old. Five years ago, I made a list of 30 things I’d like to
30 for 30
BSF 2012-2013: Introduction to the life of Abraham
In our study, we’ve now reached the beginning of the story of Abraham. He is one of the great patriarchs of the Christian faith. We’ll spend the next several weeks discussing his life, which includes plenty of mountaintop and valley experiences.
BSF 2012-2013: Genesis 10-11:1-9
Genesis chapters 10 and 11 are a turning point in the story of humanity. Chapters 1 to 11 are the wide-angle view of the beginning of the world. Chapters 12 to 50 move the focus to one family chosen by God
BSF 2012-2013: Genesis 8:20-9:29
Noah and his family spent more than a year in the ark. When they left the ark, they saw a world that had changed dramatically. After experiencing a year full of God’s grace and mercy, a humble Noah built an
Trick-or-treating with Tinker Bell
This year we thought Avery was old enough to try trick-or-treating. A few days before Halloween, we explained the concept and rehearsed. I stayed in a bedroom with the door closed. Then Avery knocked on the door. When I opened
Meeting Obadiah
This summer, my cousin David and his wife welcomed their first child into the world. The three of them are in town this week, so it gave us a chance to meet Obadiah for the first time. (In case you
Taste of Home’s Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Happy Halloween! I’ll have lots of Tinker Bell photos to share with you in a few days. Until then, check out this new-to-me recipe. If you’ve carved a pumpkin this fall, you’ve already thrown out the seeds. So keep this
BSF 2012-2013: Genesis 6-8
What do you think about when you hear the story of Noah and the flood? If you’re like me, you usually focus on Noah, the animals and God. But consider the sin of the people, the flood and being on the
Carving the Clark pumpkin
Avery has really gotten in the Halloween spirit this year by carving not one but two pumpkins. Daddy was feeling brave this weekend and was ready to attempt his first jack-o-lantern with Avery. She requested a “scary” face. At first,
One-and-a-half words a minute
We’ve been working on numbers and letters a lot lately. And Avery is doing great! She can count up to 30 with very little assistance. And she recognizes all of the letters, even though she sometimes mixes up a few