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“An Extravagant Friend!”
When I was a kid one of my favorite things to do, especially on a rainy day, was trade baseball cards with my friends. And the goal here was simple—I was always looking to exchange something I didn’t want for something a whole lot better. Continue reading
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“The Cup of Protection”
Well, I think it’s a safe to say that maybe a few of us have not yet connected the sacrament of communion to the act of sneezing. Sneezing? Yes, go with me here… Continue reading
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“Just a Sample”
Every so often, when my mom, Esther, or my wife, Lindsay, or my daughter, Hannah are cooking or baking some delicious meal, every so often I get bestowed the blessing of getting a sample. “Come here, you’ve got to try this! Continue reading
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23. Being Remembered
What do you do when you realize that 100 years from now, the chances that anyone is going to remember your name or the work you’re currently doing are slim to none? The hope of Christianity sets us free from the “leaving a legacy” burden and points us to where our name and all our… Continue reading
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“Confessions of a Church Kid”
Communion Meditation / 04.05.26 When I was a kid, growing up in the church, I always thought communion was kind of fun. It was the one moment when it was perfectly acceptable to eat and drink in the service. And the fact that my favorite flavor fruit juice was served was an added bonus. I… Continue reading
“I am glad to think I am not bound to make the world go right, but only to discover and to do, with cheerful heart, the work that God appoints.”
— Jean Ingelow