Several weeks ago, we enjoyed a family dinner with Chris’ parents after church. Mommaw invited Avery to help her make the mashed potatoes. I think she liked using the electric beaters! Right now, Mommaw is nearing the end of a
Mash up!
Decking the halls
According to family tradition, we put up our Christmas decorations on the day after Thanksgiving. Usually we watch “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” while decorating. But since Chris was working on homework and didn’t want to miss watching the movie, Avery
BSF 2011-2012: Hebrews 11-13
Faith. It’s easy to say you have faith in something or someone. Yet this is a challenging Christian doctrine. Faith is woven all throughout the book of Hebrews but especially in these last three chapters. The first verse of chapter 11 gives us
BSF 2011-2012: Hebrews 7-10
There is so much doctrine in these four chapters of Hebrews! I could go on and on about how Christ is the superior sacrifice, how He is our King and Priest in the order of Melchizedek, how thousands of years earlier
BSF 2011-2012: Hebrews 4:14-6:20
This section of Hebrews focuses on how Jesus is superior to the Jewish priesthood. There also is a brief change of topic when the writer warns the readers against laziness by not moving past basic Christian doctrines into “meatier” teachings
BSF 2011-2012: Hebrews 2:5-4:13
What a challenging Scripture! This portion of Hebrews emphasizes that Jesus is superior to mankind. These verses also warn against hardening our hearts by disobeying God, just like the Israelites did while wandering in the desert (Numbers 13-14). My favorite
New toys at Grandma and Grandpa’s house
Recently my parents have freshened up Avery’s toy choices at their house by giving her some new-to-her toys. This huge pile of Barbies used to belong to me and my sister, Karen. A few years ago, Karen and I went
Avery’s new cousin
We are so excited to announce that Avery has a new cousin, and we have a new nephew! Caden (or Cayden, we’re not sure which spelling!) Michael Clark 7 lbs., 2 oz. 20 inches 3:45 a.m. Nov. 20, 2011 Japan
Booty shop
I’ve mentioned before how much Avery loves going to the beauty shop (or “booty shop,” as she says). It didn’t take too many visits before she started playing beauty shop at home. While at the beauty shop with Mommaw Clark
BSF 2011-2012: Hebrews 1:1-2:4
For the next few weeks, we’ll be in Hebrews. Although we don’t know the author of Hebrews, we do know that this book was written to Jewish believers during the last 10 years of the time mentioned in Acts. Often Hebrews is