Archive for May, 2009

The Blessing of the Gray House

May 27, 2009

After the exhilaration of getting an offer on the house, we realized that we would be homeless for about 8 weeks. Many months ago a friend at church had offered her house to us free of charge just in case we found ourselves in this predicament. Although Jeff said I was looking a gift horse [...]

Friends

May 16, 2009

In the years since we have married, it occurs to me that some friendships begin because men have common interests and senses of humor. Some begin because women organize carpools and volunteer together. Some begin because our children’s friendship throw us together. Sometimes these initial friendships lead to entire families spending time together.
If you’re [...]

Praying our Goodbyes

May 15, 2009

The rain to the wind said, “You push and I’ll pelt.” They so smote the garden bed that the flowers actually knelt. And lay lodged – though not dead. I know how the flowers felt.”
Robert Frostfrom Praying Our Goodbyes by Joyce Rupp
I stumbled upon this book by Joyce Rupp this week and it seemed all [...]

Today

May 11, 2009

Today Jeff and I are packing up the house – everything except the kids’ rooms. We’re making Goodwill piles and give-to-other-people piles, and throw away piles. And an even smaller pile is the take-this-to-Malawi pile.
Tonight we will go from room to room with the kids sharing happy memories, sad memories and saying any apologies [...]

A week from today

May 8, 2009

A week from today I suspect that our life will feel very different.
We will have celebrated with friends and family at the Malawi Benefit on May 9 and we will have moved out of our home into the guest house at Glendale UMC. No more time spent cleaning and caring and praying for this house. [...]