Insanity
Away in a Manger The biblical account of the birth of Jesus is horrifying! Angels appear from nowhere and speak to people and tell them not to be afraid (Luke 1:26-30, Luke 2:9-10, … Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2018
Freeing
Orange in Black and White It feels good to push myself to do something different … Continue Reading
Guiltless
Simple Generosity This October has been a month of constant obligations … Continue Reading
Blues
There in the blues in the outlines of the branches over the water … Continue Reading
Manifest
California Summer It’s tough to be creative in the summer the excessive heat when it drains energy … Continue Reading
Sweater
“Where’s my sweater?” Cal rummaged through his dresser drawers, pulling sweatshirts, shirts and jeans out, and then haphazardly stuffing them back in again. “The green one.” “What?” Ronda asked from the kitchen. “The sweater I wore to Aiden and Fiona’s … Continue Reading
Precise
Baking is complicated. It’s too precise. Sometimes I can get the consistency right and whatever I bake might taste good, but it seems like you have to be practically perfect … Continue Reading
Plans
Is it okay to cling to hope found in the Bible, even if the text was from so long ago and originally written to someone else? Scripture was written at a particular time, often referencing specific events, some that had … Continue Reading
Trifles
If only trifles like money and health insurance and cars and car insurance and rent and renter’s insurance and food and life insurance … Continue Reading
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Grandma and Grandpa’s 70th Anniversary, 2012 The first time I remember my dad crying, even just a small tear coming out of his eyes, I was in high school, and he was telling me about his grandfather – what he … Continue Reading