Carol, myself, and our family have received an amazing amount of love lately. We are deeply humbled, not only by our church body, but by our friends, neighbors, doctors, and nurses. Even strangers have been led to us to say just the right words at...
Our hearts are broken but we serve a God who will mend them, just as he has healed our Christina by bringing her home. "He has made everything beautiful in its time." Ecclesiastes 3:11...
If you have never heard the mountains singing, or seen the trees of the field clapping their hands, do not think because of that that they don't. Ask god to open your ears so you may hear it, and your eyes so you may see it,...
Of all the many commonalities that Christina and Jacob share, love of family is among the strongest. Their actions before marriage and during their three years of marriage sealed this as a way of life. What else could have motivated them to leave their storybook...
[caption id="attachment_3564" align="alignnone" width="560"] Robing Ceremony[/caption] One of the many things I have always admired about All Saints Episcopal School is their traditions. I love the way All Saints creates a sense of lasting community among its families – families that stay connected long after their children have graduated and moved on. Carol and I...
I love sharing photos of special moments that I have enjoyed with Christina. Perhaps the ones I love the most are those that involve travel or food. This one combines both as we enjoyed our huge bowls of steaming, soupy noodles beside the River Thames...
While admiring this special photo today I was reminded of how much Christina loves her friends and expresses it in a way that is unique to each. I love how she writes the most beautiful thank you cards. Knowing how much I appreciate them, she...
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="560"] Carol assisting Christina with her coffee ministry on one of our trips to see her.[/caption] One of Christina's gifts of which I am the most proud is her commitment to service. Christina has never been satisfied with just being a church attender;...
[August 10, 2013] Just over twenty-seven years ago, God blessed our family with a precious baby girl who has since blessed us and many others with her sweet smile and kind words. Recently, Christina was diagnosed with a malicious form of cancer from which we...
Lately I have had ample time to study one of my favorite photographs that now graces the room where I sit by Christina every day. It was taken on Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands by professional photographer and now family friend Bryan Johnson on...
