Author Archives: Sandi Asker

I found our kid on the internet!

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Sandi Asker

It was late Thursday night, March 7, and I was up on the internet.  No matter that we were leaving on an early flight the next day for our 10-day vacation.  I had eaten birthday cake, celebrating our son’s birthday, … Continue reading →

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Made for More

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Sandi Asker

For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what she already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. … Continue reading →

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Jesus at Disney World

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Sandi Asker

True confessions of a stay at home mom during a week when Daddy is away: My favorite time of the day is the end of it. For many reasons, including the fact that both children are (typically) clean, fed, full … Continue reading →

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Machines: Ode to my Grandmother

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sandi Asker

After last week’s post of my feeling of insignificance for not accomplishing more stunning feats of strength, I got to thinking about my grandmother. My grandmother wrote in a 5-year diary every day for most of her life.  Here are … Continue reading →

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I might have to unfriend some of you…

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Last night I was perusing Facebook and came into the room and said to Brian, “I may have to unfriend a few… friends.  I just can’t read about their exciting adventures, trips, evangelistic campaigns and amazing days anymore!” I read … Continue reading →

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The Paperwork! and the process…

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Everyone who knows anyone who has adopted, or gone through the process, knows about the PAPERWORK! Our children know.  The UPS guy knows.  Dr Ulland knows.  His administrators know.  So does the nurse, the man who answers the phones and … Continue reading →

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Living in Cloud Cuckoo Land

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Sandi Asker

Do you ever feel like you’ve followed the instructions and it still doesn’t work?  I have tried to become a master bread-baker the last 7 months.  I am getting pretty good (thanks Kelley and Rebekah).  But this weekend, I tried … Continue reading →

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Everything that kills me…

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Sandi Asker

The other day I was pounding out my miles on the treadmill at the Y.  I have started to listen to “popular music” while working out because, no disrespect, but I just cannot seem to find the right Christian music … Continue reading →

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2 shoes. 4 weeks. 6 thoughts.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Sandi Asker

“Two shoes, Mom?”  Calista said this 2-3 times before I simply had to ask, “What are you talking about?” I had picked her up from the bus, on my own two feet, with two shoes.  Nothing special, right?  But for … Continue reading →

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Biff

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Sandi Asker

You know those moments you’re thinking, something is not right and the next thing you know you’re on your butt scooting off the gym floor with a sprained ankle? I had been bopping around on a bosu (see picture: not … Continue reading →

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