“I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
— C.S. Lewis
Life’s Greatest Wonder
Why did God choose a zealous Jew, a man who persecuted Jesus’ followers, to write half the New Testament?
A Few of My Favorite Books in 2024
My daughters and I started tracking what we read each year in Notes on our phones. At the end of the year 2022, we made a Christmas ornament that held tiny copies of the book covers.
Betwixt Old and New Year
Each of us stands on a cusp between what we have lived in the past and an unknown future in 2025. (cusp… from the Latin, pointed end of a spear:)
Just a Glimpse
Like eggnog, wassail, and good cheer, this time of year people enjoy Christmas movies because somehow these films show us something true about life.
O, Christmas Tree
Every year at Christmas, the tree holds lots of memories. Special ornaments bring reminders of those who gave me many of these tiny treasures, and it's my pleasure to handle them and remember those people.
Is Yours a Wonderful Life?
What would life be like for other people if you had never been born? This question shapes the story in Frank Capra’s film It’s a Wonderful Life.