“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
Reading Buechner, Again
Because his thoughts prompt my thoughts. His writing puts into words ideas about the church, the faith journey, and making our way through life, without sounding preachy.
God Bless America
On this inauguration day, I look to God, not government, for the future of the land that I love.
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.
