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Over the course of the next several posts I’m going to share photos of places our family visited on our trip. Some of the places will be very obvious; some less so. Have fun catching a glimpse of our recent travels! Here’s the first photo. Can you name the landmark?

This afternoon our family joined several other families from our church to celebrate the Seder together. It was a wonderful time of fellowship and gaining a greater understanding of this Jewish tradition and its significance for us as Christians. Here are a few pictures capturing the occasion: A group of five families gathered for the [...]

Well, it’s about time for my monthly blog post, don’t you think? I’m in rather a bit of an odd writing mood, so this post will be a mish-mash of random thoughts and happenings of late. First off, do you know what the word pericope (pronounced puh-rik-uh-pee) means? Without looking it up in the dictionary. [...]

Here is your chance to join us on the beautiful Colorado mountains for an exhilarating day of skiing! We were joined on our annual family ski trip by Nicole’s husband’s family, the Bloyers, and we had a blast together! This video will give you a glimpse into what our days of skiing were like. Enjoy!

So I guess I let January in the blog world slip by me. Oops. At least I have a good excuse. I was traveling the world. Well, Europe anyway. My time overseas was wonderful! Thanks to all who shared in my excitement and offered helpful travel tips. It was an unforgettable experience. I’ve attempted to [...]

What I’m listening to: German Phrase CD Instant Immersion German The Bible in German (this is an amazing site with an audio version of the Bible in numerous languages!) What I’m reading: Frommer’s Austria Frommer’s Vienna and the Danube Valley Europe by Eurail 2007 Fodor’s Munich’s 25 Best Fodor’s Germany 2008 DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: [...]

Before: After: Nicole and Andy and Andy’s family joined the rest of our family at our house where we enjoyed a delectable feast, conversation, football, games and a time of giving thanks for the individuals who make up our families. The following night we enjoyed continued fun and fellowship at the Bloyer’s home with a [...]

In 100 words or less, essay-writing contestants were asked to elaborate on the topic, “Why Teachers Are Important To Me.” Two winners were chosen from each of three regions (Eastern, Western and Europe) for a total of six winners. Noelle received the exciting news today that her essay was selected as one of the two [...]