Happy Halloween! Happy COVID-19-free Halloween at that too. I'm sitting here drinking wild apple sarsaparilla tea mixed with honey to help sooth my strep throat. I'm also sitting her in nursing scrubs. Long story short: I was going to get tested for COVID, but got tested for strep first, and strep came back positive. And … Continue reading Finished For Now
Month: October 2020
Home
Well folks. The trip is complete. We're home. The long-anticipated trip has come to a close. So what are our thoughts? Well, for starters, my reflections from the seminary tour were different than Bobby's reflections. It makes me laugh sometimes how we take turns being the excited ones for seminary! Bobby's reaction to seeing the … Continue reading Home
Contradiction
My mind feels drained and yet overflowing. It feels fatigued and yet energized. I feel like I need a cup of coffee yet already buzzing with caffeine. I feel like this whole seminary journey has been contradiction at every turn. I've never felt so bipolar in my life. It doesn't make sense, while it makes … Continue reading Contradiction
The Gehmans
Enter inspiration: the Gehmans. The little Gehman house, nestled in the depths of urban Minneapolis, is a home beaming with the light of Christ and joy of seminary living. When we stepped up to the charming deep-toned red house, little did we know we were stepping into a positively perfect seminary preamble. Three bright-eyed blonde … Continue reading The Gehmans
Neutral
Well... we are here! Minneapolis Minnesota. Counting the days until our visit is now in the negative. We are staying at the Bobbin' house- a little whimsical Airbnb that is part hotel and part sewing studio. We piled on stacks of winter clothes, gloves, hats, blankets, and coats so we could walk to Bethlehem church … Continue reading Neutral
Hardwood Floors
I was pouring over an intense Biblical chart from the book of Titus, when I was suddenly interrupted with continual "ding" notifications. At 6:45 am, in the wee hours of Saturday morning, I looked at my phone to see several links to homes for sale in Minneapolis. Knox Ave, James Ave, Logan Ave, (all avenues … Continue reading Hardwood Floors