Like the Vogons of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, I find myself buried under a pile of paperwork! Society has forms for everything-credit cards, returns, releases, rentals, dental, registrations, and sometimes we come up with forms for silly activities like pie-eating contests. This morning I pulled out a packet for school. The very first page […]

One of the hardest things about Christianity, I believe, is patience. We’ve all heard the phrase, “wait on God, He has the perfect plan and all will work out best in His timing.” I don’t know about you, but whenever my parents told me to wait I would just get annoyed and wonder why. Is […]

“If you feed them, they will come.” I find it interesting that our stomachs can dictate our actions, but at the same time we do not take the time to actually enjoy what we are eating. One of the things I miss most about Italy is the dining experience. We spent about 2 hours for […]

Ever since I’ve been back from Italy I’ve been looking for the perfect cappuccino cup (pictured here). You see, my good friend Robbie gave us a great espresso machine as a wedding gift, and I’ve yet to use it because I didn’t have the right cups. You may think me crazy, but drinking coffee, especially […]

Monira and I spent a couple of hours yesterday hiking up a nice little trail at Brighton’s ski resort. During our short hike, I realized how detached I had become from God’s great creation—I can’t even remember the last time that I had been hiking. I was reminded why some people actually spend time in […]