Made a couple of trips to the hospital to see my sister and Blake. He is a doll (sorry, Greg - a handsome doll). 🙂 He slept most of the day. Sleeping and eating are his big priorities - just like his aunt! HA I took a few more pics today and added them to … Continue reading Day After

Blake Meredith has finally blessed us with his presence! Blake was born today at 4:47 pm. Angela and Greg went in at 6:30 am this morning and things progressed nicely throughout the day. All are doing well. Blake is 7 lbs, 8 ounces and 19" long. And perfect in every way! Both sets of grandparents … Continue reading Blake has arrived!

I watched the movie Love Actually tonight. A few very unnecessary scenes as is often the case in films these days but I loved the overall message of recognizing that love is actually all around us. So much seems to focus on the hurting, the suffering, the betraying and the heartache that is portrayed as … Continue reading Love Actually

After a summer of trips, youth camps, and other outdoor adventures, I am struggling to adjust to working in the office. My crazy travel schedule has finally come to an end and I am in the office all week - trying to remember what it is like to work this normal, yet odd schedule. Last … Continue reading Adjusting

It's been a couple of days since I posted. Busy days and I couldn't get geared up to write anything. I think I'm a little "aunt"sy about my nephew's arrival. Keeping thinking he will come and he isn't coming yet! At different times in my life and ministry, I go through the typical evaluation stage … Continue reading The Long Haul

Over the past two years, I've developed a strong desire for simplicity in my life. I call it "Operation Simplification". Nice rhyming, aint' it? Anyway - the idea is that I begin to take steps to simplify my life. Getting rid of excess; recycling; living on less; purchasing only necessities. At times I've done rather … Continue reading Operation Simplification

Today was a day of catch up on house chores. Bills paid, laundry done, dishes washed. Feeling good and almost caught up at home. Had dinner with my family tonight and then watched the new release 13 Going On 30 which was a pretty cute movie. Similar to the movie Big starring Tom Hanks. Anyway … Continue reading Remembering the Important Things

I took today off to recharge. I realized yesterday that it had been nearly three weeks since I had been home in the evenings or had some "me" time. This morning I hit a wall and knew I needed a couple of days to get away from work and do some things for me. I … Continue reading Recharging

I attended a funeral today for a 23-year-old guy who was the beloved baby brother of a friend of mine. He was killed over the weekend in a boating accident. The pictures and the presence of friends and family at his funeral were a meaningful testimony to those of us who did not have the … Continue reading Dealing with Death

Today was one of those marathon Mondays. Spent the morning preparing for a conference. Left at 2 pm and returned at midnight. What a day . . . a lot of time and had two for the conference. Despite the numbers, I did enjoy our discussions and they said it was worth their time so … Continue reading Mondays . . .