And with a final push despite that hideous stomach flu (which reappeared once since my last post), we ended the year at AWANA with a bang … and some cupcakes.I have truly enjoyed every single Sunday night I had the privilege of spending with the red team. Admittedly, there were fewer than usual. The year […]
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AWANA Fever
OH, NO! Andrea caught a bad case of the AWANA fever! Luckily, this picture was taken last week, though we hope she’s still contagious. 🙂 I’m so looking forward to leading another group of Sparkies in Scripture memorization and fun times. Even while all the divorce stuff was happening, I continued to lead my […]
Harvest of Little Plants
Last Sunday, we held the final AWANA meeting of the year and doled out awards. Once again, I was amazed at the children in my group. As a leader, I have the privilege of watching them tuck verse after verse away in their hearts. Every single meeting–even with going through all my life changes–I walked […]
AWANA Awards and a Cute Quote
“Cute quote,” now that’s a tongue twister? I can’t wait to brag on my kids, but first: How many of you just paused and said “cute quote” out loud? 🙂 Here’s Joshua clowning around before the awards ceremony while Andrea and one of her best friends cling. I’ve noticed that clinging to each other is […]
Break It Down
My last post was titled “Turning a Corner.” Apparently, I also stumbled into a dark alley. Don’t worry; I made my way toward the light and emerged at last. Looking back, here’s what I see happening since I last blogged: Three rejections, two new full manuscript requests, the strep bug and various colds, a 400-page […]