Hopefully better late than never with today's post! :) Recently I returned home after a few days away. There's something about a a road trip and a little break in routine that refreshes the spirits, don't you agree? First, my husband and I set out for Pipestone, MN, which is about four hours from home. On our way, we found ourselves driving along the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway and … [Read more...]

Except for a quick trip back to Kansas last November, I hadn't been out in our camper van since last spring when we went to St. Simons Island on a research trip! Ken and his brother were gone camping for 18 days last summer, but for a while now, we've both been ready to go adventuring again. So yesterday we hit the road! First stop was breakfast at The Vault, a wonderful cafe in Marion, IL, … [Read more...]

I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! My husband was parking as my daughters and I stopped in front of this gorgeous flower-covered cross on our way into church on Sunday. (I think His Highness viewed the fact that he was parking as a double mercy. He showed mercy to us by dropping us off close to the doors. And we were merciful to him by not forcing him to pose for a photo.) Our son … [Read more...]

Happy Wednesday, friends! In our rush around society, we often forget to take a deep breath, to look out at the horizon, to soak in God’s majestic creation surrounding us. To listen to our babies or grand babies (in my case) laughter, to watch a butterfly fluttering around the bush in the back yard, to enjoy the scent of fresh tomatoes and spices wafting off the stove from our cooking dinner. … [Read more...]