Three Thanksgivings
November 23, 2015, by Kristin Neva I try to practice gratitude. I have a long list of things for which I am thankful: Being married to my best friend. The…
Miss Joy
September 29, 2015, by Kristin Neva Sara jumped off the court and threw the ball into the basket, winning a round of lightning. She turned to me and smiled, and…
Don’t Rush It
September 7, 2015, by Todd Neva “How does it feel to be six?” Kristin asked Isaac last Monday. “You know, I’m almost seven,” he said. “Oh no, don’t rush it.”…
Be Careful What You’re Thankful For
August 11, 2015, by Kristin Neva We’ve had a few rough days. As Todd’s health declines, our old method of transferring him works only some of the time—when his feet aren’t too…
God’s Gift of Ignorance
August 5, 2015, by Todd Neva I thought my days of eating at The Fitz were over, but I keep finding creative ways to overcome obstacles. In this case, Kristin’s…
Different Dads, Different Gifts
June 21, 2015 by Todd Neva “If you don’t want him to hit you, then don’t smile,” Kristin said after I told Isaac to stop hitting me in the stomach.…
The Clock is Ticking
June 7, 2015 by Todd Neva Five years ago today, my life was divided into before and after a neurologist diagnosed me with ALS. A family friend had recently died…
We All Break
June 2, 2015 by Kristin I’m in a faith crisis. I used to think life was working because I followed God. I went to Bible college and into ministry to…
Let Us Add Eggs
May 11, 2015, by Todd Neva “I don’t believe your research,” a client at a large food manufacturer said twenty years ago. “The survey shows more people baking from scratch,…
The Gap
May 3, 2015, by Kristin Neva “Did you think I was as old as you?!” He looked at me incredulously. Ouch. I was at a coffee shop with a writing…