So I had this very busy day all planned. Lots to do but well organized. Writing, cleaning, shopping, getting Max groomed, cooking my amazing spaghetti for the dinner Naomi and family are driving all the way from Miami to enjoy. Then a few other things too. But you know what they say: “the best laid…
Train children in the way they should go; when they grow old, they won’t depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6 Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. – Psalm 127:3 I have two posts to share today. First, Rebekah and I enjoyed a really good visit with Heather and Sarah Alexander.…
“Look at how good and pleasing it is when families live together as one. ” — Psalm 133:1 Today I am indulging in what is essentially a gratuitous display of photographs from Miami. Naomi’s eye for a great picture is in top form, and the subject matter – of course – just adds to the…
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7 One way to write about my parents (they will be 90 and 93 this year),…
Never be lacking in commitment, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. – Romans 12:11-12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Sunday morning Rebekah and I got up extra early so we could drive to Virginia Beach and spend a little time with…
Read more Grief in the context of faith (not topical but systemic)
Simeon took [the baby] in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people…
Read more “Images from Christmas” – the beautiful, the profound, the classic, and the cheesy
this photo should win the Internet today
8 bullet points; 8 photos - enough said...
Read more For these I give thanks (8 photos covering a million blessings):
Done right, nothing in this world has the power to love and to heal and to encourage like the church.
Read more meanwhile, back in Germany (this makes my heart happy!)
Okay, patient readers. Here is my first check-in from the Germany trip. I don’t have my computer with me so I’m going to share a few cell-phone images. All the (so far amazing) Nikon photographs will have to wait for our return to North Carolina. My plan is to borrow my son Andrew’s computer (thanks…
