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Ethan asked Jenn, “Is President Obama going to open a Mario store in Broadlands?” Somewhat baffeled, Jenn asked him to clarify. “Well he said he was going to create 5 million jobs and we need a Mario store.”

Sunday school *3

Week 3 of Sunday school: This week is about being thankful. It is funny how I can be so cynical in adult worship, but so open to God while teaching Sunday school. In spite of all my negative mutterings on this blog, I am stunned by God’s sustaining my family. Statistically, I should be divorced […]

Sunday School, Part II, Electric Boogaloo

Ah…much better. I taught Sunday school again this week and it went much better. Last week I had 14 kids by myself and well…it did not go well. What a difference a week makes. For one thing, I was not alone. Also, the curriculum was much more meaty this week. On a […]

Just a moment

On a whim, I bought tickets to the National Symphony Orchestra. We needed something to break the cloud of sadness that currently surrounds our house. I really wish when they told us that we needed to begin cathing, that we just would have started right then. The dread almost seems worse than the task itself. […]

Treat

Life can take you some unexpected places. When I was a kid, I always dreamed of getting a house in my parents’ neighborhood when I grew up. My sister always looked to more distant horizons. She was the bold one who went to school out of state. I was the one who went to […]

Marital Counseling?

Lord it is hard to be humble, when you are perfect in every way… Hmmmm…let’s say I “overheard” a couple arguing about housekeeping. The husband, we will call Binh recognized that with his wife returning to full time employment, it might not be a bad idea to have a housecleaner come twice a […]