For the past six weeks or so, Steve and I have been living and breathing preparation for the Easter drama. Steve estimates he’s spent a hundred extra hours (over and above his regular pastoral/music responsibilities) working on sets, lights, rehearsals, and learning his lines. In the pursuit of getting all of his tasks accomplished, he had to bring in a lift that enables workers to…

Not a lot going on here except for blustery, windy, rainy March weather. Is anyone else ready for some springtime?  I’m happy to announce that in the face of all the bleary blustry-ness, I finally found a brown poncho. And it was just four dollars! I had spent a couple of years looking for one and was beyond happy to finally make its acquaintance in the…

Sarah cooked dinner for the family on Saturday night with the recipe below being the star of the show. Our family has enjoyed this dish for over 20 years–simple, quick and delicious. …

Today, Sarah and I are headed to Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA to take a look at the campus and attend a few sessions on various things related to college-dom. At this point, Campbell and Regent are her two top choices. She’ll be making a final decision soon. We are leaving at 6:15 a.m. which is a wee bit early to get my middle-aged…