Writer Mom Tales – A book for REAL moms that stitches together glimpses of the beauty in the chaos of Real-Life Motherhood
WriterMom Tales extracts the delightful ways children teach us life lessons, and presents a vulnerable voice of the sometimes uncertainty, worry, and guilt that can accompany motherhood. While WriterMom Tales saddles the tornado on the home front, it ultimately glimpses the beauty and reminds moms of the extraordinarily significant role God has designed for them in the lives of their children.
Seeing Cannon Beach for the FIRST TIME- Week 3 ~ Summer 2011 ~ Adventure with Kids –
The whole object of travel is not to set foot on foreign land; it is at last to set foot on one’s own country as foreign land. --G.K.Chesterton- My oldest son’s girlfriend, who is from San Juan Islands, spent a week with us during the July 4 holiday four day...
Theodore Bennett’s Waving Ministry
Originally published in print edition of The Oregonian, SW Weekly, July 2, 2011 Theodore Bennett celebrated his 88th birthday doing what he does twice a day, morning and evening -- waving to passers-by outside his West Linn house, wearing his trademark red hat....
Oregonian Sports Spotlight on Maria Green, a West Linn track and field standout and Young Life member and Wyldlife volunteer
Originally published in SW Weekly Oregonian, Saturday, July 2, 2011 Name: Maria Green Age: 16 Hometown: West Linn, Oregon Grade/School: Junior at West Linn High School Team Name: West Linn High School Track and Field Team Recent accomplishments: “This...
The importance of mentoring and discipleship — The twins at 412 retreat this week
My twins along with other 412 junior high student leaders left today from Rolling Hills Community Church for a week retreat in Sunriver. I am so thankful for the men (and women) who are coming alongside us to disciple our kids! Jesus was our role model for having...
Week 2 ~ Summer 2011 ~ ADVENTURE WITH KIDS – Kelley Point Park and Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area
Week 2 of my Summer 2011 ADVENTURE WITH KIDS took us to Kelley Point Park and Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area in the Sauvie Island area of Portland, Oregon. Like Mt. Talbert, it was also not a far drive, which is perfect when you only have a couple of hours....
Viggo, the West Linn Police dog, visits Boy Scout Troop 149, which helped raise money for him
Karlene Norby remembers her son Clifford, now 21 and an Eagle Scout, and West Linn Boy Scout Troop 149 raising money for a police dog several years ago. "The boys sold candy bars and raised over $1,000," she said. The Scouts' efforts, along with donations from...
Sherwood teacher, Lake Oswego coach, and Young Life leader chosen for national science, math and technology fellowship –
By Cornelia Seigneur, Special to The Oregonian Published in SW Weekly Oregonian, Saturday, June 25, 2011 When Sherwood teacher Chris Hill and his wife, Brita, were at the hospital for the birth of their first child, Cody, in February, President Obama was...
Oregonian newspaper’s Sports Spotlight on Spencer Nix, a Tualatin lacrosse player
Age: 19 Link to online story at The Oregonian's website: http://www.oregonlive.com/tualatin/index.ssf/2011/06/sports_spotlight_spencer_nix_tualatin_lacrosse.html Hometown: Tualatin Grade/school: Senior, Tualatin High School Team: Varsity lacrosse Recent...
Just in time for Father’s Day, Images of America: WEST LINN Book Signing Wilsonville Costco Saturday June 18
Just in time for Father's Day, the publisher of my first book, Images of America: WEST LINN has arranged a book signing at the Wilsonville, Oregon Costco on Saturday June 18 from 1 - 3 pm. Stop by if you are around. The address is: 25900 Heather Place Wilsonville, OR...
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