Hello,
I am in Austin. I love Austin. Like everybody, I guess.
Bliss: I am here with my husband. We are at a conference, at which we have spent three days listening to lectures about: the Greeks, the Romans, the medievals, children, teaching, Jesus, music and the arts, and truth-goodness-beauty. After one lecture I was so inspired I skipped the next workshop and started to write a story about a little Ethiopian girl....I also made a few sketches. Michael and I spent the evenings with some of our favorite teacher-friends, eating lots of Tex-Mex and drinking margaritas and laughing and talking about books. I spent one afternoon reading magazines by the hotel pool. The sun was very hot, but the humidity was low and the breeze was very nice.
Bliss: Today we wandered into vintage shops and independent bookstores and I bought Persepolis and The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. And now we have just spent half the day with our brother and sister-in-law, who live in Austin with our adorable nephew.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
NT Wright on The Colbert Report
If any of you know at all who NT Wright is, you might find this interesting and comical. Even if you don't know who he is, you'll still find this interesting, me thinks. Wright's book, Surprised by Hope, which is talked about in this piece, is on my desk for me to read after I finish a couple of others.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
....
Working on Week 19.
It is slowly dawning on us that we most likely will NOT make it thru the court system until after it re-opens in the fall.
So. We are planning all sorts of fun things for our time off in August. Like, maybe going on a road trip to New Orleans and staying for free at a home in the French Quarter.
And going to the Blog Union!
It is slowly dawning on us that we most likely will NOT make it thru the court system until after it re-opens in the fall.
So. We are planning all sorts of fun things for our time off in August. Like, maybe going on a road trip to New Orleans and staying for free at a home in the French Quarter.
And going to the Blog Union!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Have Mercy.
Soooo, the last week has been...intense.
Michael and I know a dear family--the Rhea's. We attend church with them; I have taught private art classes to their adoptive daughters for the past two years (they are homeschooled.) I am in their home twice a week because of this---lots of quality time with the Rhea's. I love it. I love their faith, and I love the way they do adoption so well; they inspire both of us. Their sweet daughters (and sweet son) are adopted from Cambodia, China, and the San Antonio foster care system. Here are some of those precious girls (I took these pictures over a year ago):
Remember how I'm going to have a shower? It was Akemi Rhea's idea and will be at her home. I remember one day last year I sat, tearily, on Akemi's couch and told her our struggle with when/if to pursue adoption. I was worried about the cost. Akemi, full of faith, promised that the Lord would provide. And you know what? He did--miraculously.
Last Saturday morning, the 31st, Akemi called me with truly terrible news. Her biological son, Adrain, had been stabbed to death very early that same morning.
I love these people.
Akemi has asked all of us to spread the word regarding the search for Adrain's murderer, so here I am. Please watch this news story--A's killer is still on the run, and considered armed and dangerous. There's a nationwide warrant out for his arrest.
As our pastor, Rich, prayed at Adrain's funeral, "Let his murderer be brought to justice, Lord. And then, let him be brought to mercy."
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
Michael and I know a dear family--the Rhea's. We attend church with them; I have taught private art classes to their adoptive daughters for the past two years (they are homeschooled.) I am in their home twice a week because of this---lots of quality time with the Rhea's. I love it. I love their faith, and I love the way they do adoption so well; they inspire both of us. Their sweet daughters (and sweet son) are adopted from Cambodia, China, and the San Antonio foster care system. Here are some of those precious girls (I took these pictures over a year ago):
Remember how I'm going to have a shower? It was Akemi Rhea's idea and will be at her home. I remember one day last year I sat, tearily, on Akemi's couch and told her our struggle with when/if to pursue adoption. I was worried about the cost. Akemi, full of faith, promised that the Lord would provide. And you know what? He did--miraculously.
Last Saturday morning, the 31st, Akemi called me with truly terrible news. Her biological son, Adrain, had been stabbed to death very early that same morning.
I love these people.
Akemi has asked all of us to spread the word regarding the search for Adrain's murderer, so here I am. Please watch this news story--A's killer is still on the run, and considered armed and dangerous. There's a nationwide warrant out for his arrest.
As our pastor, Rich, prayed at Adrain's funeral, "Let his murderer be brought to justice, Lord. And then, let him be brought to mercy."
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23
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