During that day’s cool evening breeze, they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the Lord God in the middle of the garden’s trees. The Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?” – Genesis 3:8-9 One key question, in maintaining any kind…
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let’s go to the Lord’s house!” Now our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem! Happy Monday, friends! I think I have said this before, but the experience of a wonderful Sunday morning is probably one of the best interventions possible in terms of setting up a good Monday morning and…
Read more Now our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem!
There is so much to share and to process right now that I will be posting a little more often than is typical – especially through these “40 days” of Lent. One resource I plan on pointing us to on a regular basis is the worship ministry of Wake Forest Presbyterian Church, where Rebekah serves…
"Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and glory are in his sanctuary."
Read more Exploring the theology of light, texture, and color
A lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all…
Read more listening to Jesus in pivotal times (“do this and you will live”)
Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit… [Elizabeth said] “As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in…
Read more Almost There! Entering into the Christmas story as grateful participants
This image was supposed to be the post beauty-parlor “Doesn’t he look good” shot of Max after his visit to the groomer. But it turned into a serendipitous “Don’t they look wonderful” portrait instead. One of the great blessings of this pandemic is Rebekah doing much of her work from home. Of course it means…
Read more working from home, and grandparenting via Facetime #PandemicLife
for building up the body of Christ
Read more “Some called to be pastors and teachers…”(thanks, WFPC, we appreciate you too)
After posting several fairly serious articles this week, now it’s Friday and the emphasis is back on the photos. School in session: First these two wonderful images of the grandchildren engaged in virtual learning at home. They are so patient, waiting for district-wide technical difficulties to be resolved so they can meet with their teachers.…
Keeping it simple and focused
