March 2008

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A Few Thoughts on Death

Warning:  If you are looking for a happy and jovial entry, you might not want to continue reading.  I am in a very reflective mood; you may want to grab some tissues.
I got word this morning that my dear friend, cousin, and classmate, Brian Beachy, lost his hard-fought battle against melanoma last night.  He was [...]

Good Friday

Conrad is preaching at the Community Good Friday service tonight at the local Nazarene church.  He’s been sick with an ear infection (of all things!!) the last 2 1/2 days.  He’s on an antibiotic and seems to be feeling better although he said he still feels like he’s in a tunnel since he can’t hear [...]

The Long Winter

Many of you know I am a big fan of “The Little House on the Prairie” books. I think we are experiencing a blizzard sort of like the ones described in book number 6, “The Long Winter.” Well, maybe not, but we are under a blizzard warning all day today. The snow [...]

A Word About Ellie

Bryn came up to me on Friday evening and said (all in one breath and very panicked), “Mommy!  Ellie has something that we’re not supposed to have that looks like stickers but has flags on them all over her clothes and I think you should come look!!”  I was trying to keep up with what [...]