by Sami | Feb 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
When I was in college, I thought I knew everybody I went to school with. If a friend asked me if I knew someone, I’d ask them, “what do they do?” or “what sorority are they in?” or “what sport do they play?” We always seemed to describe people by what they did, not...
by Sami | Feb 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
Ok, just as I think I’ve got this thing down, I get a 60 degree day thrown at me in February! But that’s ok – my logic remains nonetheless. After my initial freak out at moving into single degree weather with only two sweaters to my name, I quickly...
by Sami | Feb 4, 2009 | Kid Tip, Parenting, Uncategorized
If you always try to sit your kids down to teach them something, you’ll be both exhausted and unsuccessful. Instead, take advantage of the routine you already have in place and associate learning with those times. For instance, write a Bible verse on your...
by Sami | Feb 4, 2009 | Devotions, Uncategorized
In church this Saturday we saw a homemade video from Penn Gilette (of Penn & Teller fame). It was a rough cut, but in it he essentially described how he was a true atheist, yet had met a kind fan who, after some very honest and unsoliticed flattery, gave him a...
by Sami | Feb 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
While I think there may actually be a Paris, TN, I don’t think it exists just outside Nashville. However, as I was buckling Kariss in our van after church tonight, she shrieked excitedly, “Mommy, look!!!! PARIS!” My first thought was that she...
by Sami | Jan 31, 2009 | Parenting, Uncategorized
Britton: “Put my sword in my pants!” Today was the first day I was up and about in 3 days, so you can imagine my amusement when I was getting breakfast ready and I heard this comment from the other room. What you have to understand is that in true pirate...
