Nothing escapes God’s notice, but one thing captures His gaze. Isaiah 66:1-2 says, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest? All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares …
Grandpa Whitley
On Friday, “Grandpa Whitley,†as Hannah calls him, was in town on business.  He was actually in San Diego, but, when you’re coming from Texas, that’s close enough! Since he was so close, he decided to drive up to spend the day with us! We spent the afternoon at…the mall! I know, not so exciting, but…there was lots of fun stuff to …
Park Day
Every Wednesday morning, some of the moms from our Sunday school class meet at a local park.  The kids play, and we have fun watching them, and talking… Hannah and I have missed “park days†this last year, since we were in the church nursery every Wednesday. We did take the nursery kids outside (weather permitting), but a small, enclosed play …
Everyday Moments
2-year-olds have a notorious love/hate relationship with the word no. One moment they love saying it to anyone who will listen. It is their favorite answer to any and every question! However, when the very same word is directed towards them – as in “No, do not pull the kitty’s tail.†or “No, you may not have ice cream for …
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day! Even though Hannah decided to make me work on Mother’s Day this year, it was a nice day. Being that it was a Sunday, we put Hannah in the nursery and headed off to our Sunday School class. She was not too thrilled with the nursery, and began crying as soon as I set her down. We …