Family – Page 8 – The Lutheran Zephyr

Baby on the Way

Some contractions began around 6:15pm Monday night, only to have them subside by 4am on Tuesday morning. But this morning some strong contractions returned, only to tease us, and then we spent the day distracted as all heck, waiting for more. More just arrived. Jessicah’s water broke. We’re going to the hospital. We’re going toContinue reading “Baby on the Way”

Quick Life Update

I love what I do I can’t imagine that it will somehow get even better when I’m ordained and serving as a pastor, but right now I’m loving my work as a vicar – a full-time seminary intern – at a congregation in Northern Virginia. It’s been quite a journey. Five years ago I graduatedContinue reading “Quick Life Update”

Happy Anniversary, My Love

Five years ago today (2.8 children ago) – October 12, 2002 – I made this vow: In the name of God, I, Christopher, take you, Jessicah, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love andContinue reading “Happy Anniversary, My Love”

3 Great Innings of Baseball . . .

. . . followed by 6 lousy innings of baseball. That summarizes the quality of play during the Phillies-Rockies game yesterday. But the energy during those first three innings – before Kaz Matsui’s 4th inning grand slam off reliever Kyle Lohse sucked the life out of the ballpark – was unlike any I had everContinue reading “3 Great Innings of Baseball . . .”

Five Things My Children Should Know

I’m it! David tagged me for the Five Things My Children Should Know meme. This comes at a wonderful time – just as I finish up a summer of spending oodles of time with the kiddos. So here it is – The Five Things My Children Should Know: Nothing Can Separate Us From the LoveContinue reading “Five Things My Children Should Know”