Monthly Archives: March 2018

I admit it . . . I’m addicted to HGTV. I love before and afters. Chip and Joanna Gaines set my heart aflutter. “Fixer Upper” might just be my Favorite . Show . Ever! I’m impressed with their ability to … Continue reading →

When I was a young child, I often spent the hours between noon and 3 o’clock on Good Friday, sitting in silence in our beautiful local park. I don’t remember if I made it through the whole time without talking. … Continue reading →

“Taste and see that the LORD is good.” (Psalm 34:8a). Did I read that correctly? Taste and see? We’re supposed to understand that the Lord is good by tasting? This sounds strange to us because we are accustomed to using … Continue reading →

Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662) was a French mathematician and theologian. His Pensées (Thoughts), a collection of short theological writings collected after his death, is considered a French national treasure and has been called “the most eloquent book in French … Continue reading →

It was a whimsical little ditty written by Gershwin in 1937 for the movie “Shall We Dance.” It starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. It would be subsequently reprised by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Harry Connick, Jr., Rosemary Clooney … Continue reading →

For forty days we ponder. We ponder the suffering of our Lord Jesus. We ponder the love that led Him to that cross. We ponder His unfathomable love for us. We begin Holy Week walking more slowly. We contemplate our … Continue reading →

Sometimes they strew His way and His sweet praises sing; resounding all the way hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” is all their breath, and for His death they thirst and cry. Samuel Crossman (1623-1684) The contrast is startling: a … Continue reading →

Palm Sunday was so exciting . . . As a second grader, I was finally old enough to be able to stand with the “big kids” as we were assigned a row on the long aisle of Ascension Lutheran Church. … Continue reading →

This week marks the beginning of the most sacred time in the church year. I never tire of the traditions established centuries ago to remember the sacrifice of the Son of Man-Jesus the Christ. The services conducted on Palm Sunday, … Continue reading →

I’m not challenging God’s revelation in Scripture, but some Bible stories puzzle me. There’s a story in 2 Kings 2:23-24 about the prophet Elisha on his way to Bethel. Some boys came out of the city and shouted at him: … Continue reading →