To Wonder and to Marvel
On Monday morning Ray and I watched an episode of Mr. Rogers with some of our grandchildren. He sang his beautiful song, “Did You Know?” which includes the lines: “Did you know that it’s all right to wonder?” and “Did…
Category God Is Still in Charge
Happy New Year!
As Ray and I watched a movie the other day, we saw a young woman in agony as she wondered how to handle the tough situation she was in. She walked into her apartment, closed the door, leaned against the…
Bright, Beautiful Future
Last night in the early evening, the weather was just brisk enough to feel like winter. Ray and I noticed that the moon was beautiful behind the clouds. As you can see in these pictures, the scene was in constant…
The Fulfilled Promise
Long ago God gave a message to Isaiah and told Isaiah to write it down. For the people who first heard these words, they were a promise. For us they are a promise fulfilled, and it is that promise…
Promises
For many years, I have collected simple, inexpensive Nativity scenes. As I recall, this one came from a fair trade store. The price I remember is $3.95. It is from Bangladesh. When closed, it looks like a book that snaps…
Substitutes
Substitutes are fine for recipes. When we don’t have any buttermilk, adding vinegar to milk works fine. However, substitutes will never do when it comes to what is truly important. Long ago angels proclaimed to shepherds: “Glory to God in…