I lost a dear friend this past week. She was my age. When I think about her husband, her sweet Mom and family and best friends, my heart aches. But when I think of her, I smile. She went through so much suffering and spent her final months paralyzed after waking up from a coma, but she never lost her faith in Christ. I have confidence and peace that she's home in paradise, restored... I imagine she's making all the angels laugh and dance and smile the way she did to those of us around her here ... continue reading...
Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Walking along the Miljacka River that runs through Sarajevo. Not too much further from here, we casually walked across the Latin Bridge where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914, which started World War I. Sacred Heart Cathedral and the lovely cafes that line the streets surrounding it. I love the photo of my boys above! Every city that we go to with a cathedral is the number one thing John gets excited about. He is precious; we always know exactly what he wants to do: sit in ... continue reading...
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Last week we traveled to Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina and then on to Sarajevo. It was a seriously long trip for our kids, but very much worth it. We're thankful we finally got to see both and explore more of the country. The old town of Mostar was just as beautiful as I'd imagined it all these years-- actually more so! The old town is small and feels almost entirely catered to tourists, but because we stayed overnight, we got to enjoy walking the stone pedestrian streets and bazaars along ... continue reading...
A Few Good Book Recommendations (for Kids!)
We LOVE books in our house so we were super excited when Jackie asked if we would pick out a couple books from Usborne Books to review. I picked Anne of Green Gables for Gracie girl, and she has already read it about 100 times since it arrived. She really loves it! And I enjoy reading it to her. It has beautiful, colorful illustrations and is just the right length for her age. John Shea looked through all the books with me on the Usborne website and emphatically picked out Big Book ... continue reading...
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