Tokyo and Worship

“Mommy, what are we going to do tomorrow?” “Well,” I began. “I know,” Julia said. “We’re going shopping, but you’re going to Tokyo.” I laughed. “I think you mean Opio.” “Oh yeah,...

Happy You Near

I switched the sentiment last night in the car as we drove home from our friends’ home. We’d watched the New Year come in, and then we danced and danced to 50s and 80s music. I found myself smiling the entire time. It’s hard not to when I’m...

Lions and Narnia and Little Women Oh My

I saw two movies today, both familiar. One: Narnia. In English, no doubt. We’ve read the series to our children and have them on tape, so I am very familiar with the storyline. Perhaps that’s why I was surprised at what impacted me. First, it was...

Sledding in a Winter Wonderland

We went to Grioliere le neige last Saturday, searching for some neige (snow). Thankfully, we found some. The kids had a great time sledding (and we did too). Julia with her pink Barbie coat on. She was a daredevil on the sled slopes! Sophie a litte apprehensive about...

Mary, I am not

Please forgive my yoda-speak. I’ve been thinking about that story where two women interact with Jesus–one named Mary, one named Martha. Mary sits at Jesus’ feet, adoring Him, listening to Him, being with Him while Martha bothers herself with tasks...