Refreshment

The following photos were not posed. They are true moments caught in time, featuring our 8-year-old son engrossed in a good book:



If this weren't funny enough, I discovered him like this the next week...

Just warms my heart! In other news...

My husband ran a half marathon on Saturday. I especially love the above photo, as I unknowingly captured my shadow waving to him as he ran by! I find this photo particularly poignant, as it's a visual reminder of my heart to serve my husband. As Elizabeth George reminds us, "He is the one who is supposed to win, and I am supposed to help make his victory possible!"

My husband took first place in his 35-39 age division! This particular cheese-themed race is known for its quirkiness and randomness. So what else would we expect for a trophy? An engraved cheese platter and a block of cheese!

Our family is learning to adapt to a new school schedule, though it hasn't come without a few bumps along the way. Our oldest son is wisely learning how to balance his new commitments and responsibilities, including Bible quizzing, a science co-op, and youth group. I've marveled as I've watched him this week. He seems to know his limits, and he's wisely turned down opportunities when he knows he's stretched as far as he can go. Oh, I can learn a lot from that son of ours...

Our middle son's tender heart is slowly healing from the loss of our faithful dog. He was the first to suggest that we make a shadow box of Gunnar's belongings, and I believe this box will be a sweet remembrance for all of us.

One of my greatest delights of late has been peeking in on each of our boys as they're studying and memorizing God's Word. I've also loved our devotional time at the start of the school day...hearing them lead us in the reading of Scripture; hearing them pray and ask God for wisdom and help. Yes, the days are speeding by far too quickly, yet I am so thankful for the ongoing work that God is doing in the hearts of our boys and their dad and me.

[The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.] Proverbs 15:30