“You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 Looking out our windows right now, I marvel at the crisp snow, groomed by hundreds of footprints and sledding tracks in our neighbors’ yards. We had an extraordinary blizzard, the most snow I’ve ever experienced in my life for Christmas Day…what a blessing... Continue Reading →

"This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12 It’s Monday. Four days until Christmas. Last frantic days for feverish shopping. Or not…. While wrapping our Christmas gifts last week, a faint childhood memory crossed my mind. White tissue paper. Wrapped around cans... Continue Reading →

“‘Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel,’ which is translated, ‘God with us.’” (Matthew 1:23) Something utterly amazing will happen today. Among the gajillions of Christmas packages flying in and out of planes and trucks, an unprecedented collection of boxes will roll out across the nation—bringing the long-awaited... Continue Reading →

"Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." Matthew 24:44 It was a spectacular image. A crowning achievement for my annals of photography. A fist-pumping moment. But I didn’t get it. Paris, 1982. (Yep, another story related to my blog last week.) On yet another... Continue Reading →