The shepherds said to one another, “let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place… — Luke 2:15 This Christmas, Suzy and I will join my daughter, son-in-law, and three of my granddaughters for Christmas eve and day. We will celebrate amongst bright colored packages and bows, shrieks of joy and laughter, smells…
Month: December 2016
Leap For Joy
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. — Luke 1:41 I would probably say that John leaping in his mother’s womb is probably the most famous leap in the Bible. And we all know Neil Armstrong’s “Giant Leap For Mankind.” But I had never heard of probably the most important leap in human…
Object Obsession
When I talk about object obsession I know the problem. I have been known to push aside little old ladies to get at the oatmeal raisin cookies after church, and one of these days I’m going to have that pickup/jeep. But like a lot of people I worry about advent season becoming a season of…
Silence As A Conscious Reaction and Decision
Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord, and guard the door of my lips. — Psalm 141:3 Suzy and I were recently invited over to a friend’s for dinner along with several couples. I remember feeling at the end of the evening as if I talked too much that night, and then a few days later…
Flexible In Life
Flexible strength is better than inflexible. Let the storm flow over you, and then pop back up. — Hopi saying. I know y’all get a chuckle when I write about my Thai Yoga class. The image is laughable even to me, fortunately I don’t have to see myself in some of the poses, there are no…