Contrary to popular belief… Orphan care is not synonymous with adoption. The Bible commands the church to look after orphans and widows…not swoop in and whisk orphans to America. American suburbia is not necessarily better than impoverished anywhere else. After all, we do have cats and the streets are not paved with cheese–if you catch...
The strawberries this year have been amazing. The hotter weather lately has made them smaller but no less sweet. We’re trying onions again this year. Last year we planted too late and too deep. This year they look much better. We’re even seeing some bulbing! Potatoes were also anti-climatic last year. We’re giving another go...
You are the big person. He is the little person. He takes cues from you because you are the big person. Although biology would say he is 5 1/2, he is more like 3 1/2. If you remember that every minute, you will all be happier. It’s your job to remember because you are the big...
After reading E Is for Ethiopia , Mia couldn’t wait to see the eskesta (or shoulder dance) when we got to Ethiopia. Fortunately for her (and us), there is a new fad in cultural restaurants. These restaurants serve traditional Ethiopian food (which we all happen to love) with a back drop of Ethiopian music and dancing…...
We call it Starbucks. They call it Kaldi’s. It turns out they also call cream puffs beignets. That made for some disappointed and hungry peeps in the van. Speaking of familiar, we are headed home as you read this.
Along with sightseeing and visiting with our kids, we have also been visiting orphan care ministries. More on that another time, but in order to see one in action, today had to start early…the sun was barely up. After that, we headed to the Gorge. We didn’t really know what to expect except that there...
We have been playing a lot of cards with the kids…especially the boys. We’ve even learned a new game that’s become a family favorite called Injera Boat. They are all fascinated when Patrick shuffles and bridges the cards. Today, L was determined to get it right. After about 10 tries, he got the feel for...