Mark and I spent the week before Thanksgiving with two of our grandchildren, and we were happily exhausted by the end! One of the greatest challenges for this young generation, as with ours, will be the practice of good waiting, especially during this season of giving and receiving gifts. Two things that became evident to…
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The Radical Conspiracy of Jesus as Seen Through the Eyes of My Father-in-Law
Hi friends. I tweeked a tribute I gave to my father-in-law a few years ago and thought I’d share it again… Today, April 4, 2025, Mark’s dad Jerry, would have turned 105, and I spent some time reflecting on the legacy he left his family and friends. Four years ago, his birthday landed on Easter…
Grounded and Tethered
Several months ago, two friends shared some of the challenges of putting down new roots in an unfamiliar place with their families. Among the challenges were new relationships/schooling for their kids, different weather patterns to adjust to, a new church to be tethered to, to name a few. These changes have required courage to navigate…
Maundy Thursday
Today is Maundy Thursday, which, according to John 13:1, showed “the full extent” of Jesus’ love. The time when the Savior of the world bent down to wash the dirty feet of the disciples. The ceremony of extending a special meal to imperfect humans. A couple years ago Mark and I had the privilege of…
New Year Aspirations
May we pack up all our suitcases Of crippling contradictions And store them in our closets With our misconceived predictions… That life will be so utterly grand This year will be so different If we just do more of the things, Being positive and deliberate. Let’s first admit we have little control Over much of…