Start with 2 Samuel 7:8-16 move on to Isaiah 9:1-7. Then add a pinch of Luke 1:26-38 and a dash of Luke 2:1-7. Then for a touch of frosting on top jump to Revelation 5:5-10. There’s quite a bit more of the recipe normally, but this is the bare-bones version.
We’re here with [...]

Este es para nuestros amigo en Puebla: ¡está nevando!
Si creen que hace frío en Puebla, lo sentimos mucho.  Esta semana en el día la temperatura ha estado entre -3 y -8…en el sol.
Y hoy, por fin, está nevando.  Estamos muy contentos al ver la nieve.  Es algo diferente y muy bonito.  y no va [...]

Yesterday in the Tacoma area tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to four police who were shot in cold blood. Besides the obvious tragedy we’ve felt, it’s been interesting for us to note the differences in law enforcement and the relationship between cops and communities here and in [...]

Well what to say. We’re here in Tacoma for Thanksgiving for the first time since before Drew was born. We’re at Opa’s and Grandma’s (Glessner) house with Jana and Josh & Laura & Sophie & Uncle Ron & Aunt Ruth. Fun!
We started off with the FBUP Turkey Trot, well, Tim & Jana. [...]

Well, the Fireballs won tonight, after a bit of a drought. It was a 2-0 “mauling” of the Cougars (who, I believe were our other victims), Again, Kayla scored both goals. Drew, while shoing no scorers instinct, was absolutely all over the place. Side to side, front to back. It [...]

We had a great trip over the mountains to Connell. I think it was actually quite a bit faster (excluding snow and KFC stops) than Google Maps allows, and, yes, that’s mostly a speed=limit-following Tim. There was snow falling over the pass so we broke two rules: 1. We stopped against all instinct [...]

We’re traveling over the mountains today. In western Washington parlance that means we’re going over Snoqualmie Pass on I-90 to eastern Washington, to Connell, to be precise. The forecast is for rain and snow over the pass–the kids are greatly excited. We’ll leave early so that conditions aren’t too bad, hopefully, and [...]

Just a word that we’re working on updating this page to make it a bit more attractive, interesting and useful. We’ve been adding old prayer letters to the new format and also using Flickr to improve our photo capabilities. Go to the Mailbox link at the top of the page, and to the [...]

Some random musings and family news:
We’re going to our last church of the year, Connell, on Saturday. We’re driving over Snoqualmie Pass, probably through snow. It’s about a 4 hour trip, if all goes well. Then…we’re off until next…? We’ve had a brutal time trying to schedule churches for next year. [...]

Reading Drew a book of poetry, ok, looking for a funny poem to make him laugh, I found this one by
Arthur Guiterman.

Strictly Germ-proof
THE Antiseptic Baby and the Prophylactic Pup
Were playing in the garden when the Bunny gamboled up;
They looked upon the Creature with a loathing undisguised;—
It wasn’t Disinfected and it wasn’t Sterilized. …