Archive for the 'General' Category

things i’ve learned about my husband in the past 7 1/2 months
Sunday, January 10th, 2010

of marriage:
- he is INCREDIBLY patient and forgiving, and doesn’t seem to be capable of holding a grudge against anyone
- his sense of humor isn’t always dry– sometimes he can be really hilarious
- he is even more laid-back, accommodating, and flexible than I thought he was… I was waiting to see how long this would [...]

fun married reflections
Monday, January 4th, 2010

I saw this meme on Facebook. Answering the questions made me realize how quickly time has passed since our wedding! I’m really grateful for Joe, and even though the transition is still hard, I’m thankful for the opportunity to live and study in Canada.
Marriage Meme
1. How long have you been married?
It [...]

psalm 121 : 1-8
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
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a prayer
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

When I moved to DC in 2006, my friend Michelle and I did weekly devotionals over the phone together, using the book Devotional Classics (ed. Richard Foster).
Here’s a prayer I like from that book, written by John Baillie (Scottish theologian):

O Lord and Maker of all things, from whose creative power the first light came forth, [...]

happy post-canadian-thanksgiving
Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Hi world, haven’t updated in awhile! I know my readers (all 2 of you) have been anxiously awaiting a new post. What’s happened since my last post? Let’s see… I left the bestest job ever, got married, and moved across the continent to a new city and new country to join my [...]