The Grip of Fear
I’ve broken a significant rule over the course of the pandemic... watching the news. Prior to mid-March, I mostly avoided the news. It...
"I Love the Rain"
There is a running saying in our house. Whenever we hear or see rain, Crystal immediately shouts out “I love the rain.” She says it for...
Seven Weeks
It’s hard to believe that we have not gathered together in person for seven weeks. With several more weeks of physical separation to...
Sicut cervus
As the heart longs for the water springs, So longs my soul for thee, O God. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His...
Silence
Living on the Sewanee “Mountain” (it’s really a plateau) for three years changed my attitude towards silence. On the mountain, the...
We Are Still One Body
I had a Zoom meeting recently with seminary friends. We’ve been checking in with each other on a regular basis, offering counsel to one...
Roller Coaster
In my early 20’s, before I got married, my dad and I went to Six Flags over Texas. My parents were living in Arlington at the time, and I...
Tonsils
When our daughter was just 4 years old, we noticed that she began snoring. This was no ordinary snoring. It was an earth-shattering,...
Where Did They All Come From?
If you’ve been out and about lately, whether walking your neighborhood or driving around just to have a change of venue, you might have...
Creation
Have you been outside lately? The last 4 days have been glorious… cool breeze, warm sun, clear skies, bright green grass, blooming...
