How Perspective Alters the Journey

Warm sun, cool air, shaded trails, and each other.  Seemed near perfect for a 6 mile family bike ride.  After reaching our halfway point and heading back home, I lagged behind with one of my boys who had lost his momentum. The entire first half of the ride he was focused on one thing and […]

Journal the Journey

My boys, View your life as one great read.  One juicy story full of drama, sweetness, sorrow, celebrations, samplings of heaven, and tests of the faithful.  A page-turner for sure, full of twists and turns and a constant wondering of what may be revealed with each turning of the page. Though we don’t know all […]

Viktors Adoption Update

It’s hard to believe that 4 months have passed since Viktors returned to Latvia.  (If you are new to Barefoot Walks, you can read about our family hosting an orphan from Latvia beginning here.) And in a little over one month, he will return again.  This time to the family who will one day be […]

The Swinging of Time

What makes time move so swiftly?  Is there any way to slow it down?  I’ve yet to find the key. Try as I might, it continues rushing and raging on. Time wants to steal my moments.  So I try to slow the time by being IN the moment.  But the moment still whisks by. I’ve […]

7 Organizational Tips for an Intentional Summer

(Photo from 2011) I have 2 favorite times of year:  Christmas and Summer.  Partly because I have my little guys home with me for an extended period of time. We are on the brink of summer break.  I always have high hopes of long leisurely days together, reading book after book, sipping lemonade in the […]

Winner Announced

The winner of the Mothers Day giveaway is Michelle Payton Chapman!  Have fun ordering you new soaps!