America the Beautiful, Part 2
A few years ago when Valor started with Trail Life I had a good conversation with him in the car about what it means to “pledge,” why most people he will ever meet will say it, and why his father no longer does.
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Summer at the Strongo Asylum
Last fall, as Valor was seven years old, the state of North Carolina required us to register with a “Notice of Intent to Operate a… Read More »Summer at the Strongo Asylum
America the Beautiful, Part 1
When Valor saw me working on this puzzle a few weeks ago, he was confused, because he didn’t think he was expecting a brother or… Read More »America the Beautiful, Part 1
An Epic Odyssey (in the Odyssey)
In November, our family embarked on a six-stop, 16-day road trip across the southeast US.
A vote for reform in a miserable election
My aim in this post is to summarize why we do not support either “major party” candidate, explain how our vote is strategic rather than simply a protest vote, and invite you to join us. Finally I will conclude by reminding myself and our readers that the destiny of our Republic is not ultimately jeopardized no matter what outcome the electorate chooses; rather, that our unshakeable hope rests in the sovereignty of God.
the name mystery revealed
We’re now less than two months away from Maybe’s birthday, and we’re ready for her to start transitioning from her gestational name to her real, birth name.