Growing up, my dad would drive over an hour one way to work. Every night, he would lay out his clothes, which included a dress shirt and tie, socks, wallet, shoes and belt, have the coffee maker prepped and his mug and spoon ready by its side, and his lunch would be packed and sitting in the...
I grew up within about an hour of Washington, D.C. Because of that, I went on lots of field trips and family excursions to the amazing museums and historic landmarks in D.C. As I got older, I started to notice that there were plaques on some of the monuments that went something like this (this...
What do we want to be known for in our city and community? This is something we’ve been thinking a lot about. We are excited to tell you about something that is coming up, something that is going to be awesome for Eastern Hills and for our community. It’s called #foraurora and...
I’m a slow learner...really. I always have been. My peers in school would grab a new concept quickly and it seemed like their ability to excel in school was second nature to them, while I was overwhelmed and confused. I spent hours getting C’s and they would spend a few minutes and...
We’re happy to announce that Rudy Tamez has accepted the position of Family Pastor ... and he will start in that role as of Sunday, April 8. WooHoo! We have gotten to know Rudy over the past 6 weeks or so (he has visited Eastern Hills twice) and we’re really looking forward to...
preteen (adjective); relating to a child just under the age of thirteen. Preteens can be awkward at times. I am confident that most kids who fall into the preteen age category would confirm that for you. Even the definition seems a little indirect on how to define them. It can be difficult...
During the last few weeks we have been in a series that focuses on how we relate to God and grow in the valleys of our lives. As a part of this series we have introduced a new song called, “Reckless Love.” Several of the lines of this song echo a passage from Jesus in Luke 15 where...
team (noun) a group of people with a full set of complementary skills required to complete a task, job, or project Teams are really important, especially if you’re trying to do something significant. The team needs to work together well … and … you need the right people on...
Are you a sore loser? I taught middle school drama. To clarify, it was the stage kind of drama. The students needed no help creating their own drama. Middle school theatre. Fun, right? Oh yeah! I had a blast. I only taught for one year, so I have quite a bit of experience. (that’s a...
This is a unique Christmas for our family. We AREN’T traveling! Every year of our kids’ lives we have traveled on Christmas Day and, while there have been fun parts of it, I am so excited for the chance to soak in the day with our family. A lot of our trips as a family are road...
