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...
by Cornelia Becker Seigneur | Oct 29, 2009 | Children, Culture, Family Life, Kids, Life, Slowing Down, The Extraordinary Ordinary, Transitions
For as much as we complain about modern technology — especially if it is not working and if it eats up too much time and if our kids are over-using it — it sure is nice if you stop and think about it. Last weekend I was able to not only talk to my...
