encouraging your pastor

Happy Monday everyone! It’s time for one of my favorite posts of the week- the next “encouragement project” installment. Last Monday I was on a roadtrip with my roommate from college and didn’t get this published first- I can’t wait to post all about our trip! My mind has been in a constant state of mentally […]

the answer is YES!

(from the archives. originally posted 7.10.2012) As I have said before, I (un-biasedly!) think my hubby is both an excellent preacher and pastor. Every week, he spends hours and hours studying, writing, researching, and praying over each and every sermon. Last week, he preached about God keeping his promises. One of the verses Ben used […]

The First Date, in which I could have scared him away!

Thirteen years ago today, I was nervously anticipating mine and Ben’s first date. Even though I was only 20, I was pretty certain this would be my “last first date” ever. Ben and I had become very good friends the previous eight months, and we were both pretty sure marriage would be in our future. […]

a day when my husband’s heart is being {physically} examined, my favorite guest blogger ever, and old {and young} wives tales

Isn’t life ironic? About a month ago, when I started this series, I asked my husband to do the post for Valentine’s Day. He agreed.Little did we know that on the day where the heart is the universal symbol,Ben and I would spend the morning at a cardiologist’s office trying determine what is going on […]

Ten

Happy tenth anniversary to the man I truly believe to be the best husband in the world.  Here’s what we looked like ten years ago. We had no idea what the next decade would hold, the good and the bad. So here’s a rundown, looking back! 3652 days- (two leap years in there!) I can honestly […]

A few of my favorite things…

It’s hard to believe it’s the last Friday in September already! It does seem that we may be able to wear our fall clothes this weekend in Houston- yay!I’m a little bummed because we are supposed to be in San Antonio this weekend visiting my cousin and brother, but my two little girls are sick. […]

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