Author Archives: Elisabeth Moody

Jesus Christ, My Substitute

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. ~1 Corinthians 5:21 Oh, to see the dawn Of the darkest day: Christ on the road to … Continue reading

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Springtime Brunch

My friend, who loves throwing beautiful parties, asked me to help with the brunch she had planned for the ladies of Crossroad Baptist Church. Yellow and purple were our colors~so bright and spring-y. Melissa had found these adorable paper peony … Continue reading

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To Great Grandma

Silas’s Great Grandma Moody turned 85 today! This video was a birthday gift created by Great Uncle Tim. It captures Silas and Great Grandma’s first meeting last summer in Indiana at the Moody family reunion. Such sweetness. The video and … Continue reading

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Here Comes the King!

7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set Him on them. 8 And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down branches from the trees and spread them on the … Continue reading

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Giant Ruler Growth Chart

Now that Silas spends his days perpendicular to the floor, I thought it would be cool to mark his height on the wall. There’s something nostalgic about tracking your child’s growth on the wall of your home, don’t you think? … Continue reading

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Checking In with Church

We often mention Crossroad Baptist Church when meeting others for the first time. Why? Because, upon discovering Stephen is a Hoosier and I’m a Hillbilly, they ask, “So what brought you to Phoenix?” Then we tell them about Crossroad. Our … Continue reading

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Only One Once

Silas is officially a toddler—has been for a while. And he’s a high-energy toddler at that! He has two speeds: turbo and asleep. It’s way too boring to sit still. Once he’s on the couch, it’s a constant wiggling, climbing … Continue reading

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Favorite Birthday Yet

There’s nothing quite like being a St. Patrick’s Day baby. It’s a holiday, but not really, but it is. Everyone’s feeling a little festive, and there’s usually always a parade. My favorite childhood birthday has to be the year we … Continue reading

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Mid-week Happinesses

unexpected phone call from my sister friend—in the middle of the day mailbox full of cards from family—and not one piece of junk mail friends coming over for dinner and games playing “chug-a-chug-a-chug-a-chug-a CHOO! CHOO!” with Bitty Boy surprise dinner … Continue reading

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we have ACTUAL end tables, people!

Not rickety, well-used, easily-tipped-over-by-a-baby-learning-to-walk TV trays. But real, genuine end tables, people! For a year and nine months, Stephen’s old grad school TV trays have stood in as end tables. Ever since Silas became mobile, buying real tables has moved … Continue reading

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