Dr. Carmen Joy Imes

Spirit, lead me where my trust is without borders.  Let me walk upon the water wherever you would call me.  (Hillsong, "Oceans")...

Does life have you doing circles in the desert? If so, you're not alone. And God hasn't given up on you. Last week, the summer e...

Some seasons of life we'd rather not endure. Heavy black clouds dampen everything and choke out joy. We long to turn the corner, to pack...

Dr. Pamela Reeve, age 96 A giant of a lady entered into glory last Saturday. Dr. Pamela Reeve couldn't have been more than 5 feet...

I realize the irony of writing this post after the last one, but rest assured that none of these numbers define who I am. They just give yo...

Our baby is 5 today. Incredible. Easton's first ride on the tag-a-long bike with Dad! It's hard to imagine a more delightful k...

Five years ago, D. A. Carson critiqued H. Richard Niebuhr 's classic typology of ways to relate Christ and culture. (For a PhD seminar...

my second chapter in progress They say the first year goes by quickly, and that it should be cherished. (By this I'm pretty sure  C...

copyright Lifetouch (used by permission) My talented husband put together a 6-1/2 minute video of our family's adventures in 2012. I...

Yesterday was an exciting day at our house. Easton turned four! I arrived home from Notre Dame in time to celebrate with the family. Indee...

The kids all climbed in bed with us this morning and watched while I opened their carefully-wrapped gifts: a butterfly pin and a tiny clay p...

At a recent family meeting, Danny tried something new. "In a minute," he told us. "I'm going to ask each of you to share ...

Imagine our surprise to discover this evening that our oldest daughter is now too old to order from the kids menu. Where has the time gone? ...

Easton (3) has been very verbal lately. He loves to explain how things work. His flashlight has a "handy button" that you can pus...

If you're new to my blog, then you might not know that Danny and I have been missionaries with SIM for the past 10 years. I was recently...

People often ask me, "How do you do it?" Organization is key. Being married to an administrator helps. A LOT. For years we've ...

Yesterday Easton told Grandma excitedly, "I'm going to be Daddy's age this year!" He is growing up fast, but we hope no...

I hope you've had a lovely day celebrating the birth of our Savior! My talented husband put together a video of our "year to reme...

This is a controversial issue. My husband, Danny, posted a question about Halloween on Facebook, and within a day or two there were several ...

Make that 20. There is a lot to love about this place! 20. Trains. More than 100/day, we're told (though I don't notice them ofte...