by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Aug 5, 2010 | Children, Family Life, Gratitude, Kids, Life, Moms, The Extraordinary Ordinary, Transitions
I am away at the Oregon Christian Writer’s conference and call home every day to talk to my family. I need to hear the sweet voices of my precious boys at home. My 7-year-old over the phone, his darling pitched voiced, “Hi Mommy,” melts my heart. I can picture him...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jul 28, 2010 | Adventure, Adventures with Kids, Children, Extraordinary Ordinary, Family Life, Kids, Life, Moms, Parenting, The Extraordinary Ordinary
For our week 4 Summer Adventure with Kids, it was a family trek to hike along the Old Salmon River Trail, near Welches Oregon. We had to get a permit before hand at the ranger station ($ 30 year pass) then we parked in the Green CanyonsNational Forest Campground to...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jul 19, 2010 | Adventure, Adventures with Kids, Children, Church, Community Service, Culture, Faith, Family Life, Gratitude, Justice, Kids, Life, Moms, Outreach, Parenting
How about Huckleberry Milkshakes to start off the Week 3 Adventure at Trout Lake, Washington. By the rushing creek. With the breathtaking view of Mt. Adams in the background.Before going off to Missions Camp at Jonah Ministries, where the focus is on the ultimate...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 26, 2010 | Adventure, Adventure with Kids Summer 2010, Adventures with Kids, Children, Family Life, Kids, Life, Moms, Parenting, School Days, The Extraordinary Ordinary
Last year I started a tradition, a way of being intentional regarding adventure with my children. A way to make sure we get out and experience the area, to take in the outdoors together, to explore new territory, to get away from the neon lights of electronic toys....
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 23, 2010 | Community Service, Culture, Gratitude
During a good-bye party at Pastor Dale and Linda Ebel’s for a Bible study member who is leaving for Germany with her family, I met a gentleman who said he had been reading my story of the Police/Red and Black situation, and told me that it inspired him to a particular...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Jun 16, 2010 | Community Service, Culture, Gratitude, Justice, Life, Live the Questions
There is a Red & Black Cafe in Middletown, Connecticut. It is a different type of cafe than the Red and Black Cafe in Portland, Oregon. The Red & Black Cafe in Middletown, Connecticut makes it clear that they serve all people. They have sadly received some...
