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Marriage. The most amazing, most difficult, most fulfilling, most submissive, most frustrating, yet most wonderful human relationship we get to experience. Not only do we experience it, we eagerly pursue and willingly enter into it. Twenty-one years ago when I married, I was nervous, excited, in love, and yes, more than a little naive.
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One year ago, June 20, 2012, we met our sweet Hanissa for the first time.
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We wanted to have one last outing with our Gina’s Place employees. Since the fire marshall said the kitchen ceiling had to come down (a whole ‘nother story for another day), we decided to make a day trip to a nearby mountain village.
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It was a beautiful day for a picnic and hike. We went up to Ma’oer Shan to share the day with great friends.
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Every year our community gathers to celebrate milestones in the lives of our children. We have a special celebration for those completing 6th, 8th, and 12th grade. And a special prayer/sending off time for those leaving for college (many choose to stay an extra year). This year our sweet Charis finished middle school.
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How do you cool off on a hot day? A dip in the pool, of course. But not just any pool. The seventh story, rooftop pool.
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Adoption is complex. I’m not talking about the paper trail or the wait; but rather, raising children who carry deep, unseen injuries and fears. The hearts of these kids, the heart of my daughter, jumbled with emotions they don’t understand. For some, memories come in waves at unexpected times. A smell, a sound, a frivolous…
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David…mighty warrior, King of Israel, musician…I’ve always admired David’s intimate knowledge of and relationship with the Father. His transparency in the Psalms gives us a rare look into the heart of a man as he admits his faults and acknowledges his needs. We watch his rise, his fall, his restoration and we relate to his…