by Heidi St. John | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
chiv·al·ry (shvl-r) n. pl. chiv·al·ries 1. The medieval system, principles, and customs of knighthood. 2.The qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women. a. A manifestation of any of these qualities. I read a blog...
by Lisa Jacobson | Jan 15, 2014 | Marriage, Uncategorized
We somehow found ourselves at the top of the mountain. A romantic impulse, I suppose. But last week-end we were heading back home and he suddenly steered the car up the road to Timberline Lodge at the top of Mt. Hood, Oregon. A small detour up into the snowy peak....
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage. – Maya Angelou Picking up the phone, I heard...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Guest contributor, Brooke McGlothlin A while back my two sons (ages 6 and 8) were allowed to play a video game while spending some time with friends that I would never have let them play…probably ever…had I known it was happening. When I say never, what I...
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Jan 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them. These sad words, penned by Thoreau, reveal how totally, desperately, yeah, that’s right, desperately your man needs you . . . that I need you, Lisa. I wonder, sometimes, if most...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
I went down to my laundry room the other day, and after pushing my way through the door I said to myself, this mountain of laundry–it has to be a direct result of the curse. And then I got to thinking about Adam and Even and how they didn’t wear clothes...
