Every year I look for the supernatural in Advent like a magician pulling a rabbit from a hat. Say the right words, do the right activity and conjure up the true meaning of Christmas, and….dare I say?....a super spiritual status? I look for that hidden Narnia-like door into the Nativity. How is it ... read more
Spirit of Truth
“I ate all my apple,” she says to me, walking out of the kitchen. I am surprised our twenty-minute battle has suddenly come to an end. I am not surprised by what happens next. My mother-in-law points into the sink and shakes her head “no”. Frustration. “So if I come into the kitchen I won’t see ... read more
Beginnings and Endings
We come into this world not of our choosing, but by the actions of our parents and through the sovereign design of God. Birthdays are important celebrations of the beginning of our lives. Our celebrations of beginnings signals that we value the start-ups in our lives, be it the beginning of school, ... read more
Revelation
"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,' declares the LORD. 'As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.'" Isaiah 55:8-9 "Jesus replied, 'Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not ... read more
A Few Thoughts on Beauty
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:13-14 Just like you, I like beautiful things. Sunrises, flowers, songs, mountains, words of affection. ... read more
Get on the Altar
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-- this is your spiritual act of worship." Romans 12:1 No one is forcing you up on the altar. That's the problem with the Christian faith. It's a choice. You were invited to ... read more
It’s a Long Road and a Steep Mountain
Passing the field where last year's Easter egg hunt took place, my four-year-old daughter said, "Next year we're going to have an Easter egg hunt again and I will go." I asked her what Easter meant. "Honey, we haven't had it for a while." Yes, but what does Easter celebrate? "Eggs and candy." I ... read more