the els
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Almost Five
Every day for the last week, he wakes up and asks, “How Many days until my birthday?” The answer today was “3 days!” He is so very excited to turn five. Can you imagine waking up this happy nearly every… Continue reading
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Sad Day
This morning we found out that our dear friend and teacher’s baby went to heaven today. He lived to be 5 months old. He was born full term at a healthy weight. Looking perfect in every way. But, he couldn’t… Continue reading
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Let Freedom Ring!
Happy Fourth of July, Y’ALL!We hope you have a wonderful day. We hope you will enjoy celebrating with family and friends.We hope you will be safe.Don’t get too close to fireworks.And, uber if you have anything to drink.Enjoy the best freedoms… Continue reading
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Escaping to the Lake…one of our best escapes yet.
I dedicate this post to last summer. To dreams coming true. To Dave Trout and Under the Radar for playing unknown music on the radio. To Christiaan Snedeker and Dave Trout for imagining a retreat where artists (and their families)… Continue reading
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Surviving the Storms. Think on This.
Over Memorial Day weekend, Texas was hit hard with storms. There were families literally swept away inside river homes in Wimberley. Precious lives lost. Many Houston families’ homes were flooded with inches to 2 feet of water. Neighbors and friends of… Continue reading
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A New Season
We’ve been at Church of the Apostles Houston about seven months now…is that right? Time as flown by. We had our first Advent in the church on 14th street, we opened to the public, had our first Christmas Eve service,… Continue reading
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Getting Caught in the Rain
I think I could start every blog the same. It might get a little boring. But it would go like this “Today was a crazy day!” So, I’ll start this one this way and think of something new next time. … Continue reading
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A Day of Love with the Els
Around here, we love love. So, celebrating a day that is supposed to be all about love is a day that we can’t pass up. The last few years my sister in law and I have enjoyed planning these little… Continue reading
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Finding the sky
Today, the sun came out. And, we could see it. We could feel it. It warmed the day. It brightened our hearts and apparently it inspired a lot of drivers to get on the road and drive somewhere. So, traffic… Continue reading
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As 2014 comes to a close…
We have had a pretty wonderful year. Blessed beyond our expectations. God has been extremely good to us as we continue to learn to walk within His will. To follow Him. To listen when His answer is and isn’t what… Continue reading