There is a major highway in Houston called the Sam Houston Parkway. It’s a giant loop that goes all the way around the city. Seriously, it’s gigantic. On a map, the highway looks like a rounded square with downtown Houston in the very center. Nice and neat and symmetrical. But zoom in to real life […] Read more…
I would love to be the mom who constantly has a steady stream of awe inspiring ideas to teach my children about God. But the reality is, that I’m bone dry most of the time, or I’m just too lazy/ tired to even think about it. This spring, however, I’ve been teaching a 4-6 year […] Read more…
For a Christian, Easter is the biggest celebration of the year. It is the day that we proclaim Jesus as the Risen Savior…which means that He is who He says He is AND He has secured our future resurrection due to His own. There is no greater celebration and no greater joy. To involve my children […] Read more…
Our newest team member, Merri Gamble, has shared some of her experience from being married for several decades! Enjoy! “Perfect” – adj. 1. conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type When you look at your husband, or think of him, or speak of him – what goes through your mind? Does it […] Read more…
I grew up along the Gulf Coast. It was beautiful and sometimes super hot. At Christmas time we almost always were wearing our mosquito spray, but something I never experienced in growing up there, were spring allergies. We had pollen, yes, and I’m sure I had a runny nose from time to time, but I […] Read more…
I have this precious, lovable, teachable 5-year-old. He loves outer space. He loves bad weather. He loves to draw. He loves the great hero stories of the Bible. But he does not like going to church. Every Sunday it’s the same old song. Actually, let’s back up a bit. Every Saturday it’s the same old […] Read more…
I’ve been teaching a fun class with 4-6 year olds at the church on Wednesday evenings. It has been so much fun, and this is one of the cute lessons we did just a couple weeks ago. I also did this same lesson at home with my 2 and 3 year old, so you can adjust […] Read more…
Something is changing, and it feels big. I’m pretty sure that I’m feeling that painful suction and pull that comes from the leaving of one season of life and the entering into the next one. It’s kind of like molting. A little messy, a little embarrassing, a little painful even…but it’s necessary for growth and […] Read more…
Where do I begin? Let’s begin at the beginning. 1986…married…with a baby coming. I had no idea about the journey I was about to embark on. I felt excited and scared. But the incredible joy at seeing that tiny face for the first time was indescribable! Fast forward two-and-a-half years and another incredible blessing was on the way. […] Read more…
My two year old daughter loves books, and tries to read them to me. It’s adorable, and funny, and exciting that she is so into it. My son however, is less interested in reading. He’ll let me read to him at bed time, but at other times throughout the day, he’d rather be doing anything […] Read more…