by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jan 22, 2010 | Adventure, Culture, Extraordinary Ordinary, Faith, Family Life, Kids, Life, Live the Questions, Moms, Parenting, The Extraordinary Ordinary
My mom friend Juanita and I were on an adventure hike at Tryon Creek State Park on MLK Junior Day, with our 12-year-old boys and my 6 year old boy plus our family friends from Sudan, their 12-year-old and 13 -year old kids. The four 12-year-old boys were meandering...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Dec 11, 2009 | Adventure, Community Service, Culture, Faith, Kids, Life, Live the Questions, Outreach
I was recently talking with another soccer mom about my daughter Rachel being in Germany right now pursuing her dreams. Rachel is in language school so she can pass the German proficiency language exam required for admission into the German university system. Her...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Dec 2, 2009 | Community Service, Culture, Faith, Family Life, Gratitude, Justice, Kids, Life, Live the Questions, Outreach, The Extraordinary Ordinary
The recent story of the Portland, Oregon dad who was separated from his 3 year old son while trying to get off of a MAX light rail train has been making national news. The “guardian angel” who stayed with the boy until the dad returned to the spot where they were...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 18, 2009 | Church, Community Service, Culture, Faith, Family Life, Gratitude, Justice, Live the Questions, Outreach, Parenting
I love how Advent Conspiracy, which started only 3 years ago is already revolutionizing the way people view the Christmas season. [It feels so good to say Christmas season when all I hear around town and in advertisements and on television and on...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Nov 12, 2009 | Children, Community Service, Family Life, Justice, Kids, Live the Questions, Outreach, Refugees, Transitions, Youth
Today I met with adminstrators from Riek’s new school and old school. Riek is 12 years old and he has worked so hard to get into this new school. That is all he has talked about lately. Last weekend when we were taking him back to his North Portland home after...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 29, 2009 | Faith, Live the Questions, Slowing Down, Writing
I am intrigued with the intersection of faith and literature, and have recently been purchasing books on the subject. Various literary artists who are believers have spoken on the subject, a topic we took on at our last Writing and Culture connection meeting at...
