Today is Anders 4th birthday! I’ll be back next week with a little post for that sweet, special boy. For now we’re heading off to do fun things we’ve planned. Hope you have a great weekend.
Some weekend reading…
We got in a U2 YouTube hole a few days ago and Steve reminded me about this video with Eugene Peterson and Bono on the Psalms. It’s really beautiful. (Fun fact: Eugene Peterson taught Steve at Regent and was his small group leader too. Seems like such a beautiful man.)
Bought this Advent wreath and I just love it. Really enjoying daily readings with the kids this season.
Middle school misfortunes, then and now. This is a sobering read. Thoughts? (Thanks, Rachael!)
This is a fun newer Christmas album. Her voice is so good.
Catherine Newman, one of my absolute favorites, on raising teenage boys. Cracked me wide open like her words always do, like motherhood always does. Please read this too, if you haven’t. An absolute favorite.
This book is a perfect host/hostess gift for a Christmas party this year! I already bought it for a party we’re heading to soon.
My friend Sylvia shared this artist with me, and I think you all should know about him. The illustrations and his words are like a balm for a weary soul, so, all of us at some time or another.
A favorite meal lately. Like it was reeeeeal good. I think this one will be on the menu soon. I love lemon.
Yep, still talking about these coats.
See you next week!
I love the idea of the Advent Wreath! Great recommendation, I can see why you and your family like it! 🙂
Thank you for the links, hope you have a lovely weekend! ❤️❤️
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Ugh. Middle school misfortunes makes me sad for our kids, for our world.
I too was at Regent during the Eugene years. What an incredible gift to be taught by that man. Never will I take that for granted. Thankfully EP has left the world the legacy of his written words (and some good videos too! Those two together….)
hello! silent reader for a while. enjoy your posts, you articulate the overwhelming love i have for my almost 2 year old son much better than i ever can. plus as a first time mother with another on the way , your blog and love letters to your children are a reassuring roadmap of the wonders that lie ahead as the littles get bigger. i love charlie mackesy! am lucky enough to live in london and worship at holy trinity brompton where he occasionally speaks. he get trotted out for the alpha course introduction etc, getting people who “aren’t into church” into church. his prodigal son sculpture is at the entrance to the church, along the main road and every time i pass it i get a tear in my eye. how small and undeserving i am of my big God and His goodness and grace. merry christmas to you and yours xx
joanna, this is such a kind comment. thank you for taking the time to write it. how i would love to see him speak. his art and words are so soothing in today’s world. like true religion.
congrats and best of luck with your new little one. and merry christmas.
Oh my WORD… I cant believe Steve got to sit under THE EUGENE.. he is a hero in our town. Okay the world, but in our Church, we adore his teaching. Steve possesses that same genuine soul within him – I haven’t even met Steve but think that he is someone I would love to learn from. And your blog is just a constant source of life to me. Thank you for taking the time to put your words here. <3
gosh thank you so much for this! and, i’m telling you, steve is an incredible professor. just incredible. i wish everyone could have class with him!
I hope Anders had an amazing birthday!
The art on the instagram account is beautiful.
Love your post!
That middle school article man……makes me sad, makes me nervous, makes me AWARE, wakes me up to my surroundings….and kinda makes me want to home school all at once.
I love your blog so much, keep ’em coming!