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Their Old Familiar Carols Play

The number of songs that we hear during this season that have to do with Santa, Reindeer, and the weather, can, unfortunately, easily out number the songs that deal with the beauty of the Incarnation. Singing about something that is so mysterious and powerful seems...

What do you think, Daddy?

A few weeks ago, my family was out on that seasonal, torturous safari called “shopping for new clothes.” Having secured our quarry, the boys and I found spots to sit and wait while the ladies rummaged through the clearance rack wilderness looking for the elusive...

Sabbatical Reflections

My most important goal for Sabbatical was to relax and let God do the work. He is Lord of the Sabbath. I wanted to trust Him to be that for us over this time away. He has been so faithful. Self-Discovery Jim Cofield, my sabbatical coach, talked about how our God uses...

Without His Voice, I Have Nothing to Say

Cheryl and I had been dating for a several months when my birthday came around. She very kindly planned a great night for me: dinner, good conversation and a surprise gift. I thought we had agreed that we wouldn’t buy one another presents, but she apparently hadn’t...

Hallways

Yesterday, Cheryl had  minor surgery on her hand. (She’s doing great and recovering nicely.) After the procedure, we were walking down the hall with her bandaged arm in what resembles a block of cheese, dressed in her hospital half-gown on the way to the...

Their Old Familiar Carols Play

Imparting the Christmas Hymns The number of songs that we hear during this season that have to do with Santa, Reindeer, and the weather, can, unfortunately, easily out number the songs that deal with the beauty of the Incarnation. Singing about something that is so...