Author Archives: Sandi Asker

Good thing I had a nap…

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Sandi Asker

It’s 8:52pm. I just finished making XS’ bed for the second time today. Thankfully, it’s the bottom bunk. For those of you who enjoy bunk beds, you know what a joy it is to make the beds. We have had … Continue reading →

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7 days, 3 pairs of new shoes: taking care of myself

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Sandi Asker

I know, what family needs 3 pair of shoes in 1 week!? And 2 of them were mine. That’s right. Woot. Calista and I shopped together because she needed shoes for the 4th pair she’s needed this school year. We … Continue reading →

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Some days I just can’t keep up

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Some days I just can’t keep up. It started yesterday around 4:30. AM. Brian had a 6:00am flight and I guess I was restless. When his alarm went off (*very quietly*) I let it go off for about :30 and … Continue reading →

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The day I shaved off his eyebrows…

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we might obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 We talked about this verse last night at our church small group. When asked … Continue reading →

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Friday Night, OUT LOUD

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Oh dear. It’s loud. It’s loud when kids bike outside due to the plastic tricyle XS rides (which now has a giant crack in the front tire that makes a snapping sound every rotation.) It’s loud when baba walks out … Continue reading →

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WCiT

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Sandi Asker

I had an epiphany while updating my signature on my iPhone email a few days ago… You know, that place where you quote a Bible verse, your favorite mentor or something else clever like “please forgive any misspelling as I … Continue reading →

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Hold Fast…

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Monday 9:00am XS has a dentist appointment and we are attempting X-rays. He is supposed to put his head in a 3-pronged “vice grip,” stand still and allow a moving white box to circle his head. 9:15am I am sweating, … Continue reading →

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Arranged Marriage

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Sandi Asker

I was debriefing the sermon today with 2 great women at church.  All of us felt like it was written “just for us” (aren’t we so self-focused even while being convicted?!). Seriously, we all had crises in our lives and … Continue reading →

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Soccer, Trees and Heros

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Sandi Asker

I keep thanking Jesus that we have come home from China in the summer time.  God bless all of you who have come home to the dreary January or March days in Minnesota. Brian coached Calista’s soccer team again this … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Sometimes I see the glass half empty, or wondered if there is even a glass at all.  I can wake up and think, I should have gone to bed earlier.  Or after a workout, I wish I had pushed through … Continue reading →

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