August 20, 2019

One-Liners- for back to school and off to work

Summer is over. Fragmented into wonderfully unique and easily enjoyed segments of three to four weeks, we were home and away. Especially awesome, we celebrated new cousins (Emry Osborne and Crosby Sears) and Eli’s 13th birthday!

June (4 weeks)- Coves Swim team and Jacob’s Well Enneagram Class. Linds=8! Drew 5! Kids= fast!

July (3 weeks)– Castaway- Family fun and working hard with humble hard workers to share good news.

July (1 week)- Florida- 14 family members, 5 beaches, 1 amazing back yard pool.

August (2 weeks)– Kansas City- reconnecting with friends and family, getting ready for school.

Because of

where we went*, what I’ve read**, who I’m with*** and how we’re growing****

this summer I’ve learned:

I lift a lot of weight but the most powerful thing I hold is people.
New is hard. But not forever.
Sibling rivalry is loud, jarring, and often thwarts game playing enjoyment.
Resilience is what we deeply want kids to possess but hope they hardly have to use.
Our house and yard are lovely…gifts… a privilege. And yet, if I could be picky- I wish our trees would stop falling down and that we could find a flat spot for a trampoline.
Be curious- not judgmental.
We hope our kids are: kind, equal, hopeful, and pleasant this year
It can be hard to hold both the demands of a job and the needs of a family at the same time.
I’m not better than you, you’re not better than me.
Putting stickers on my water bottle feels like a gateway to getting a tattoo. I won’t get one…putting a Baby Groot sticker on my water bottle has me experiencing enough angst.
To empty oneself is undesirable but might truly lead to freedom. (Philippians 2)
When belovedness is fully realized, if we can get secure in God’s favor for us, the overflow is love to share.
I strongly recommend… putting “HUG” into the search box in your Google photos. Just do it.