My Journal

At its root, peace is not a feeling, but a confidence. Peace may produce calm feelings; but it is more accurately a secure knowledge and trust. When we are in the midst of some tragedy or great trial or catastrophic circumstance, we cannot predict the emotions which...

On Mother's Day, thirteen years ago, a little 7 pound, 7 ounce package arrived for me at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, AL. Laura Ashley Quesenberry was my sweet firstborn. She was a delightful little girl, chattering, singing, helping Daddy do things, and...

A year ago, God provided violin lessons for my two older girls. This week, they played in a recital, Minuets 1 and 2 by Bach. Here is the video (I goofed taking this, so what you will see is part of the 1st song and the 2nd.)

My girls and I went to a Mother/Daughter Banquet on Monday night. Here are some scenes from the evening: all 4 of us, Kaley and her friend Sadie, Ashley and Kaley at the dessert table, and a view of the display table (we made scrapbook pages for the pictures taken...

Sunday, we celebrated Stewart's birthday. He requested a "crocodile cake." We are still waiting for the tadpole and harvester ants to arrive for his bug habitat and ant farm. I love my little boy with his whales and snails and puppy dog tails.

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

A friend sent me a link to this clip some time ago. It is so great. Isn't it comforting to know you're completely "normal?"

It was a great gathering. The Dayton Convention was graced with God's presence and warmed by the greetings of friends. My family arrived with a huge degree of anticipation. We love all of it, well, most of it. Lugging enormous amounts of luggage to our room; combing,...

Autumn and Kaley on the escalator going down to the main convention floor.My brother Jim (James)Bender (GBS Alumni Vice-President) serving pizza at the GBS Reception. My cousin Jonathan Bender, his wife Rachel, and their boys -- Ethan and Scott. Jonathan works at a...

Charlotte Frederick directing the Chapel of the Children.My alma mater -- GBS Combined Choirs and Symphonic Wind/String Ensemble. Children's Mass Choir sings on Thursday. The College Mass Choir in the finale service under the direction of Don Quales.All the Bible...