We bought our plane tickets for Belgium this week. Three tickets for four people. Oliver gets to sit in Donnette’s lap. Or Avonlea’s lap. But not mine. We’re flying economy, there’s barely enough room for my legs. The last time we flew to Europe, the guy in front of me put his seat all the… Continue reading Plane tickets
We’ve been in the road more in the last thirty days than in any given month of our marriage. *1* When you’re young, and in college, traveling all over the country seems like the life. Tokyo, Paris, Sri Lanka, all of these foreign sounding places that would be amazing to visit anyways, and to get… Continue reading Adventures in Traveling: Why you shouldn’t handle farm equipment and then try to board an airplane
We’re nearing the home stretch of what we need to make it to Belgium this summer. $500 per month and we’re on our way! Of course, that’s still a pretty decent about of money, but still. 10 more people at $50 per month and we spend July in Brussels. Of course, that lends a certain… Continue reading Getting closer
It wasn’t until my final semester of seminary that really began to learn the history of the French Protestant Church. *1* I had to write a paper on a reformation era individual, and I chose *2* one on Theodore Beza, a French Huguenot who served as Calvin’s right hand man in Geneva during his time… Continue reading Hugenots
I used this blog to tell stories for the better part of a year. I would usually spend all week long putting together something to write on Wednesday afternoons, and then use most of those afternoons to write about who we are and what we’re doing. Here lately, I’ve been doing a pretty poor job… Continue reading Cop-outs
Earlier in the week, Oliver was sick with a stomach bug. It shouldn’t have been a surprise then, when Avonlea came into our room last night to tell us she’d gotten sick in her bed. Of course, almost anything will surprise you when it comes at 1am. I’d heard that doubling the number of kids… Continue reading Predictable
We’ve been moving forward, and things are going well. Busy, life has been very busy. Except for last week, when everything was covered in snow, and we couldn’t go anywhere. That was actually a joy, as we didn’t have to reschedule any appointments, and we were able to spend two days all together, just the… Continue reading Two steps forward, a half step back
My baby sister is getting married. Emily, of course, isn’t a baby anymore *1*, she’s and adult, by a couple of years now, and this last weekend she said yes to a wonderful young man who will soon be Avonlea’s newest uncle. We’ve already authorized the use of that moniker. Saves on later confusion. We’re… Continue reading Patience and Providence
For the second time in a month, I got the flu. *1* Right after Christmas, it was a stomach bug that normally travels under the surname “Montezuma.” This week, it wasn’t as specific or malicious, though it still took me out for more than twice as long. I can’t be sure, but I’m pretty sure… Continue reading Body and soul
“Lord, thank you for bringing me in under the New Covenant and not putting me on the committee to slit the throats of bulls and goats.” – Dr. J.W.P Oliver It’d been awhile since I’d worked my way through the Old Testament Law, so last week I started reading through Leviticus for my morning devotions.… Continue reading Levitical Duties
The Brock Family in France 