He is Risen

It’s Easter and yes, I do love Peeps and jelly beans…but that is not what I celebrate. I’m celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I think that in the past, I have mostly focused on the salvation that the cross represents. Jesus died on the cross to pay for my sins. And I am so thankful for that. This year, I’m also thinking about the cross as a visual representation of love.  Love is why.. Read More

Super sugary sweets

Spring has been sweet in the Soriano house! Rafael used his super skills to create a sweet bridal shower invitation for a very special bride-to-be – my sister, Jennifer. He combined the invitation, recipe cards for the guests to fill out and extra cards for Mrs. Tobin. I started getting ready for our family’s Easter gathering tonight by making some fun Easter egg nests. Sugar high!

Opening our home

I’ve been thinking a lot about being hospitable lately. We’ve had a lot of opportunities to open our home to our church family. In 1 Peter 4:9, it says “Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.” Check. No complaining here 🙂 We started hosting the South House every other Sunday for house church. It is fun to fill up our space with folding chairs and kids and 15-25 fellow Rockers… Read More

Patience and trains

We went to Iowa last weekend for some much needed family time. We split the time between two hospitals – grandma was in New Hampton, recovering from a stroke, and my sister was in Decorah after giving birth to a beautiful baby boy. Everyone is doing well. When I woke up Saturday morning at my parent’s house, the house was quiet. Dad had already left for work and mom was.. Read More