The Christmas tree stands aside me, unlit, like a monument of some ancient culture long since passed into memory. Not that the tree or Christmas itself wasn't memorable, but we all feel that sense of …
Day One, 2009
Yes, it's a new year. 2008 has passed into the history books, and historians will have a field day putting their whys and hows upon the year's events. So much has already been discussed about the …
Christmas Greetings
(First time trying the Quickpress function on my blog, so forgive any glaring typos....) I've been absent again for a moment, trying to digest the challenges of our Christmas season. Our church was …
Twelve Years
No, I really shouldn't try to capture all my feelings for my wife in this post. But I'm going to try anyway. I had this corny idea while riding around looking for baking powder in a vain attempt to …
November in Review…
Well, another Thanksgiving has come, and gone, and like its sister holidays Christmas and Easter, we're left in the aftermath wondering if we got the meaning right. The commercialism of Christmas has …
Without You
I should be pretty pleased with myself. It's 10:35 PM on a Tuesday. The younger kids have been prayed with and tucked in. Marcus even referenced our devotional scripture in his prayer. The oldest one …