Category: The Christian life
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Post Passover and Easter Reflections
Two weeks ago our family attended a Passover Seder dinner at the home of a Stony Brook student who is a close friend of Jacob’s. Margot often jokes that she is our adopted daughter because she hangs out with both of our children, she has eaten our food, and she has even spent the…
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A Travel Tale, Part II
In my previous post, A Travel Tale and a Visit with Grandma, I recounted the hiccups and frustrations of my travel plans as I made my way to California to visit my Grandma. I also alluded to the fact that my travel adventures weren’t over yet. Here’s the rest of the story. Returning to Long…
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Snow
As I type this post and look out my window, thick snowflakes fall, covering the snowfall from last week. Another snow storm has arrived. Today marks the fourth day of cancelled school this winter. The anticipation and joy of receiving snow in December has given way to feelings of frustration and disgust. I am tired…
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What I Have Been Reading Lately
I always the enjoy the opportunity to read posts about what others are reading so I hope this post falls into that camp for you. Before Christmas Break, I started The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt. My friend, Jacquelyn, recommended the book to me and I am glad I read it. The premise of the…
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Journeys
This past week I spoke in Chapel at Stony Brook. Using the Gospel passage found in Matthew of the Wise Men visiting Jesus, I related the journey of the Magi to the journey my family took ten years ago. On December 26, 2003, the Brummeler family left Chicago, Illinois, and headed to Vancouver, BC, so…
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Looking Back
I remember as a child feeling like a year lasted for an eternity. Surely I am not the only person who felt this way! What was it about childhood that made time seem slower? Now, the years seem to roll by and every New Year’s Eve I find myself wondering where the previous year went.…
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The End of a Run
Hello, friends! I’m back! I haven’t written anything since August and it feels good to sit in my writing spot this morning with my favorite coffee mug, reflecting on the past few months. A quick recap: During the summer I accepted the position to coach the girls’ cross country team this fall. In addition to…
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Surrender to the Season
AlwaysOrange readers—you’re in for a treat! The post you are about to read is written by Lindsey Watson—wife, mother, and author extraordinaire of the blog, Running in Circles. I first met Lindsey in 2005 when I taught a lesson in her class at Live Oak Classical School as part of my interview process. Seems like…
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August Reflections
School officially begins August 26; yet, in many ways, I am back to work. I’ve been telling people, “I’ve turned the corner.” Last weekend, while painting the front door, I was consciously aware that the paint brushes and other house projects will sit for awhile. Time to start preparing in earnest for upcoming classes and…
Alicia Brummeler 