Chronicles of the Willi

Things looking a little different or slow around here? We are currently offline. We hope to be back up and running soon!

Filed under: Uncategorized on May 31st, 2008 | No Comments »

This will be the last normal post here on the blog for a while – today is the day that we move to Providence Glen! At our home there is no internet access yet, so we’ll be “disconnected” indefinitely. Although we hope to get cable internet or satellite internet soon, common sense logistics tells us [...]

Filed under: Family News, Moving on May 31st, 2008 | 1 Comment »

We just got an email from the Vision Forum affiliate team. Looks like we’ve been “authorized” to give away another VF product! Remember the limerick contest? That was hilarious. Once the dust from our move has settled, we’re going to see if we can’t cook up a fresh contest for you all!

Filed under: Micro Blog, fun on May 30th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Kaysie from Alabastar Box recently awarded me with the “You Make My Day” blog award! Thanks Kaysie! Now we’re to pass on the award to six others… There Is a Season – Camille and family. We enjoy and appreciate all your comments here, and reading what you guys are up to on your blog, and [...]

Filed under: blog on May 30th, 2008 | 15 Comments »

“Bye Dad. I’ll really miss you!” It was Sunday evening, May 25th. Dad was on his way out to travel down to Tennessee and work at his new job (a security guard on a college campus). He had left last week also for the same reason, and the days seemed to drag by without him. [...]

Filed under: Moving on May 29th, 2008 | 11 Comments »

Last week we visited Goodwill: the best to find the good, the bad and the ugly as far as fashion goes. But for costumers, any old shirt or dress can be transformed into something completely wonderful! For ideas on how to use thrift store items I highly recommend the book Elegantly Frugal Costumes. I had [...]

Filed under: Photos, sewing on May 27th, 2008 | 12 Comments »

This web image viewer is so cool! Check out “TiltView” on TheWilli.com right now!

Filed under: Micro Blog, blog on May 26th, 2008 | No Comments »

Above is the music video by Mark Schultz, “Letters From War”. It tells the beautiful story of a young man in the military (WWII?) writing letters to his mother, and her steadfast prayers for her son. It’s really well done! Unlike the music video, however, there are many sons who don’t come home. Like 19 [...]

Filed under: Video on May 26th, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Providence Glen Believe me, we spent several days going over names for our land – “Verdant Springs” was a close second. But in the end, Providence Glen just seemed right. It gives the glory to the One who is worthy!! Our prayer is that Providence Glen would be a place where the light and love [...]

Filed under: Family News, Photos on May 24th, 2008 | 4 Comments »

As of today, we have electricity and running water at our house! Praise the Lord! Looks like we’ll do the move next weekend…

Filed under: Family News, Micro Blog, Moving on May 22nd, 2008 | 4 Comments »