Have you ever received a gift that was especially meaningful or memorable? Perhaps it was something you always wanted but could not justify purchasing. Perhaps it was a gift of time, or experience with someone you love. Maybe it was a special note tucked into a card. These special gifts often come at Christmas. Christmas…… Continue reading the best gift of all
My Love and my df girl, along with a man from our church on cajon, lead the music portion of our worship on Sunday mornings. We sing a mix of old and new songs, each with its own beauty and merit. Last week, we sang this beautiful old hymn by Isaac Watts: Alas! and did…… Continue reading at the cross
If you’ve visited with me here before, you’ll know that I confess to needing a knock upside the head sometimes to get one concept or another to stick. (see here, here, and here. I’m sure there are others, as I am a very slow learner!) Most recently, it’s been the truth illustrated in 2 Corinthians…… Continue reading walkin’ the walk: my grace is sufficient for you
That time of year when we celebrate love is almost upon us. To be truthful, we enjoy the day, but don’t make too much of it. My children have been (and a couple still are) homeschooled, so we’ve never had a need to do the big valentine card thing, save perhaps for a few special…… Continue reading love is in the air
Life is full of decisions, is it not? Some are easy. ‘What shall I have for breakfast?’ ‘Red shirt or blue?’ Some are more difficult. ‘Should I take this new job?’ ‘Is it the right time to buy a new car?’ Some are life changing. Some have eternal implications. We know an older man of questionable…… Continue reading the choice
Easter weekend is fast approaching, and as we make plans for the weekend, I consider the events behind the holiday. For us it is not about bunnies and eggs and chocolate; albeit, I don’t mind indulging just a little. It is about a love so amazing, so self-sacrificing, that its depths cannot be fully comprehended. About a King…… Continue reading deepest love
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