He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. – Micah 6:8 This afternoon Rebekah and I had… Read More ›
photography
Seeing our way clearly in 2020
it helps to have an extended family rooted in and defined by faith
Living into the real meaning of the birth of Jesus! Won’t you join us?
three sets of (beautiful) Christmas photos
Three “Millennial” families who give us hope this Christmas
Look! I’m doing a new thing; now it sprouts up; don’t you recognize it? I’m making a way in the desert, paths[a] in the wilderness. – Isaiah 43:19 Sometimes, once in a while, the opportunity presents itself to take a… Read More ›
Love Came Down at Christmas – “Hold the Baby!”
Happy “4th Sunday in Advent”! Saturday I drove down to Charlotte to meet Andrew, Alicia, and our newest grandchild (“Mr. T.”) at the airport. Sunday they came to church with us for the 11:15 service. They may have just flown… Read More ›
The day Santa showed up for lunch
the third Sunday in Advent
Just follow the star – and find your way home (50 photographs from Walk Through Bethlehem 2019)
Today’s blog post is ambitious. However, my theme for the month is that of “following a photographic trail to Bethlehem” (and the real meaning of Christmas), so including a collection of images this extensive was always a possibility. Yesterday evening… Read More ›
There is no other story: (8 manger scenes – one act of humility and vulnerability)
They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who… Read More ›
Children and Advent – won’t you join the party??
Children are a non-stop party!
The meaning, the message, the manger, and the Messiah: a photographic journey toward Christmas
it came upon a midnight clear
