Posts with the tag “church-downtown”

Hope...
December 1st, 2023
Welcome to the first day of December! I had a conversation with someone earlier today, and it struck me how, during this season, time seems to slip away, and suddenly Christmas is upon us.The calendar...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
BLARING ALARM...
March 3rd, 2023
A few nights ago, we were SHOCKED and ALARMED (pun intended) when our alarm went off in the middle of the night.My deep, peaceful sleep was no match for the blaring alarm. In an instant, Leigh-Ann and...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
THAT LITTLE...
February 24th, 2023
One of my favorite YouTube Videos of all time is Mark Rober’s Backyard Squirrel Maze. I have five kids and have seen my share of Dude Perfect, Mr. Beast, KC Chiefs, and of course the New Life CityChur...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
FINDING FAMILY...
February 10th, 2023
The dinner table is central to the strength of our family. And even though Leigh-Ann is the backbone of our meals, everyone is expected to help.We prioritize dinner because there is something powerful...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
"CHIRPING"...
January 27th, 2023
A few days ago, just as we were getting out of bed, the smoke alarm started to “CHIRP.”Some of the kids were fighting off sickness and we wanted them to get as much sleep as possible, so I ran downsta...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
CLEANER THAN KEVIN'S...
January 20th, 2023
Earlier this week, the boys and I had a day out. After finishing a few chores around the house, we went out to upgrade to Madden NFL 22 Xbox One. They really wanted to play with the Chiefs #83, Noah G...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
LEAKY CUPS...
January 13th, 2023
This morning, I was meeting a friend for coffee. We were having a great conversation and then all of a sudden, I felt something dripping on my hand….and shirt…and pants… Within a split second, it occu...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
MASTERS OF THE PLASTERS...
December 23rd, 2022
It is officially Christmas break in our household. The kids are out of school and this means there is no more homework, training sessions, or school projects.This also means there is time for new ende...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
GOOOAAAAALLL...
December 2nd, 2022
On Tuesday, the US Men’s National Soccer team defeated Iran 1-0. If you didn’t get a chance to watch it, the guys played really well and deserved the win. If they had only tied or lost that match, the...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
HOCKEY STICK & DUCT TAPE...
August 26th, 2022
In our front yard, we have five apple trees. A friend planted five seeds and about a year later, he brought them over and helped plant them in our yard.I wondered if they would ever produce apples.Bey...  Read More
by Diana Brooks
“Smashing the Patriarchy”
June 23rd, 2022
A few days ago, I was at a coffee shop with Pastor Don Lewis and Lee Bramlett for a meeting about fatherhood and the opportunities with Good Dads KC. We shared some of the amazing examples of God’s tr...  Read More
by Diana Brooks