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Ridiculous
Take a good look at this picture, friend. We passed this truck and two others like it on Hefner Parkway on the way to camp on Monday. ...
Jul 11, 20134 min read


The Real Deal
I am a sucker for a dessert tray. I know the food is usually fake, but that doesn’t matter. The shinier the fake fudge sauce, the more...
Jul 10, 20133 min read


It’s a Start
Just finished walking. It’s hot out there! I literally just wiped a drop of forehead sweat off the keyboard. Word to the wise, don’t...
Jul 8, 20134 min read


Why I Don’t Drink
I’ve been debating for a long time whether or not to write a blog on drinking. I have strong feelings on the subject, but no one...
Jul 7, 20134 min read


What Stephen King Taught Me About Parenting
Stephen King has a son. Does anyone else find this scary, knowing that he wrote The Shining? His son’s name is Joe Hill. Actually, his...
Jul 6, 20132 min read


No Joke
Those of you who know me know that I HATE practical jokes! I just don’t think that laughing at someone else’s expense is okay, probably...
Jul 4, 20132 min read


I Wanna Be a Biker Chick
Though I have friends whose husbands own motorcycles, and I know that they like to ride on the back of them, I just haven’t ever been...
Jul 3, 20133 min read


Bye Bye, Sweet Lola
The last 24 hours have been rough, to say the least. Remember little Lola’s gimpy leg? Well, it turns out that her injuries were much...
Jul 2, 20134 min read


Bottoms Up
While this hasn’t been the hottest summer we’ve had by any means, it is still hot enough to give you embarrassing sweat marks and rings. ...
Jun 30, 20133 min read


Sweet Lola
Chico is a people dog, though he does get along with Angel and Little Bit, the geriatric lady dogs belonging to Todd’s brother and...
Jun 29, 20132 min read


Open Wide
Have you ever watched a baby ogle a hamburger? An ice-cream cone? What is it about big people food that mesmerizes them so? Is it that...
Jun 28, 20133 min read


Jealous
Evening is the very best time to visit Boulder Springs here at camp. It’s cooler then, the wildlife is just starting to get active again...
Jun 27, 20132 min read


Get After It!
I’ve always thought my husband was good looking, even when he was 57 pound heavier than he is right now. I must admit, though, that he...
Jun 26, 20134 min read


Don’t Wig Out!
I’m loving the effect that all the rain this year has had on camp. It’s fourth week, and the creeks are still running strong. All of...
Jun 25, 20132 min read


Leadership is as Leadership Does
One of my favorite things about spending the summer at Falls Creek is having the chance to spend time with the staff, the bands that come...
Jun 24, 20132 min read


Pop Quiz
Last week, I was caught off guard by one of the sweetest little ladies you could ever hope to meet. Her name is Miss Jean, and she spends...
Jun 9, 20133 min read


Waterfalls and Diamonds
Back in the day, when describing Falls Creek to people who had never been there, I used to talk about the scenery, the tall trees, the...
Jun 6, 20133 min read


Wow!
During our devotional time together, my family is working through a narrative of the Bible, and it’s been a lot of fun to revisit Bible...
Jun 5, 20132 min read


I’m Sorry
As I scroll through Facebook, my heart grows heavy, not just at the loss of life and property, but the loss of innocence as people come...
Jun 1, 20134 min read


Fussy
They say that, of a Sunday, it’s harder to find volunteers to work with bed babies than with any other age group in the church. I can’t...
May 5, 20134 min read
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