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Happy 10th birthday, Georgia!

This Labor Day weekend we celebrated so many things! Our town’s PeachFest, the last days of summer, the long weekend to commemorate Labor Day, the lead-up to a new school year, AND…Georgia’s tenth birthday…

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Remembering “Canoe in Krog Tunnel”

When we lived in Atlanta, GA, Colin and I were always up for an adventure. Whether it was a hike or a spontaneous day trip, we were known to take every chance we could get to see something new or make the most of a weekend. We were in our pre-parenting phase, so we were also known to host some form of family or friends every week, rarely having a week or weekend without out-of-town visitors staying with us in our little bungalow. So it was a typical weeknight in fall of 2009 when pouring rain caused the nearby Krog Tunnel to flood, but atypical in the sense that we didn’t have any plans—no scheduled activities, no visitors.…

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Happy 11th birthday, Pete!

Moms are so funny, we make over the top comments like, “Eleven years ago today I ushered greatness into the world with the birth of my firstborn!” It’s a testament to the gravity of parenthood, really. A mission field, a battle, and a blessing all at once. So yes, this day eleven years ago I became a mother. And yes, my kid is amazing.

Pete enjoys video games, like most kids, but also loves to yo-yo and solve Rubix cubes…

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These are a few of my favorite things…

  • My God and savior, my faith, and the stewarding and studying of both

  • My people, my community, and the serving of both

  • Early mornings with exercise followed by quiet time and writing

  • Singing and dancing, even if just in my kitchen

  • Walks-and-talks with friends, bonus points if outside :)

Be strong and courageous…for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6