Things That Go Bump In The Night

At some point in our lives, most of us have asked this very pointed question, “Did you hear that?” It has often been apoken in quiet panicked whispers in childhood bedrooms, slumber parties, camp bunks and tents, and marital beds. It is usually accompanied by the universal sound of “shush” and followed up with aContinue reading “Things That Go Bump In The Night”

The Great Escape

One of my closest friends is an adventurer at heart. Though she is shy and is on the quiet side, she is always up for a challenge to stimulate the senses. One of her favorite activities with friends has been “the escape room” experience. This is a relatively new leisure outing where you get lockedContinue reading “The Great Escape”

The Nest of Rest

Whoever Dwells in the Shelter of the Most-High WILL REST in the shadow of the Almighty, I will say of the LORD. “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” A fast hard rule growing up in the Phillips household was upon arising, you made your bed — period. WhenContinue reading “The Nest of Rest”

The Highest of All

There is nothing our family enjoys more than a good old-fashioned challenge, especially when it comes to trivia games. We are competitive by nature, and many family vacations have brought us nightly contests like guys against girls, parents taking on the kids, etc. We love when the questions are clever and obscure, hoping against hopeContinue reading “The Highest of All”