So birds. I haven’t had the time lately to watch and take photos. But yesterday and today there has been such a flurry of activity around our feeder I had to set aside five minutes and grab some photographs. My favorite shots are action. Birds in the air – flying, landing, taking off – are…
I thank my God every time I mention you in my prayers. I’m thankful for all of you every time I pray, and it’s always a prayer full of joy. – Philippians 1:3-4 There is still a lot of extremely serious news to respond to and discuss. But for today I’m sticking with the popular…
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“May glory be given to God in the highest heaven! And may peace be given to those he is pleased with on earth!” – Luke 2:14 As a writer whose focus is journaling, it is hard sometimes to determine the line between what is edifying for public consumption and what is “too much information.” This is…
Read more Why it’s time to write about my journey with my dad
"This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! – 1 John 3:1 This is, as Disney sometimes begins, “A tale as old as time.” The ongoing, epic, tree-decorating saga I’m writing about started back around 2005. The legend was kicked off –…
I think it’s fair to say most pet owners ask themselves the following important question: “Is my dog a Christian?” So Saturday afternoon, walking around to grab a few photos of decorations, you can imagine how happy I was to see Max’s reaction to the Nativity. Sheep? “Vaguely interesting.” Shepherds? “Enticing smell, but not so…
Read more Christmas Decorations… and why I’m fairly sure that my dog is a Christian
Saturday afternoon, very much in need of some R-and-R, Rebekah and I accepted the kind invitation of friends to enjoy dinner and a boat ride around the lake where they live. The day was warm for late November and the lake shone luminescent in the gentle afternoon light. Best of all was the fresh air…
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Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever. Revelation 5:13 This morning I want to share a moment of real joy. The Saturday morning men’s group met “in person” for the first time since February. (Actually, even though we’re only one of four,…
Read more Success! Our first “in-person” men’s ministry gathering
