“I am never moving to Alaska.” This has been a firm stance of mine throughout our 13 year marriage. Alaska is cold and dark and depressing. End of story. …right? Right?! “Hey Jenna…there is this ad I keep seeing in my emails. Good salary, loan repayment…in Alaska.” “Oh, that’s nice. I am not moving to […]
Sometimes, I think this… ‘We really might be crazy…’ We got married before finishing school, had some kids, then Mike went back to school while we had three (and then four) kids, we moved out to the country and made a huge garden, learned to can stuff, got some chickens… Nothing, I feel, that we […]
On December 2, 2013 I will be 40. I am planning some events around that day which will comprise a birthday week, more-or-less. These include the Emjay concert at Steel City Coffeehouse, a trip with my wife to NYC, and a gentleman’s gathering in my basement for billiards and brandy (probably beer instead, though). I […]
The Challenge is a birthday tradition I created the day I turned 18: a dare to do or accomplish something never previously experienced. Skydiving for my 19th, a tattoo for my 27th, a locks of love donation for my 24th– the list goes on. This year my tradition of trying something new to celebrate my birthday […]
Four weeks ago, my family and I arrived in Thailand. A vacation, you ask? No, this is a permanent move. We sold and gave away most of our belongings, sold our cars, and put our house on the market. (Anyone looking to move to central PA?) We are here doing missions work, focusing on anti-human […]
“My son, my daughter, give me thine heart” As a leader in this crazy ministry movement we are calling Athletes InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, I am uncovering the high call my job asks me to make on behalf of our Lord. Do I dare invite the student athletes and those around me to give their WHOLE […]