One Christmas, Dad decided we should sing carols. There we all were, encircling Dad on the front room floor. He played his Gibson ES-150 sunburst hollow-body electric guitar wearing no shirt, just pajama bottoms. We had all been bathed, and only Mom was still dressed. There were “chestnuts roasting” and “Frosty the Snowman” –he didn’tContinue reading ““Silent Night””
Author Archives: Lynn Lilja
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
Proverbs 18:10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The snow blew sideways and deepened as we drove the Interstate back to my son’s college. Ray rode with eyes fixed on the road, as if by careful watching he could help navigate. One hand onContinue reading “Blessed Be the Name of the Lord”
That Inevitable Day
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV The TV series The Roosevelts[1] reveals President Theodore Roosevelt’s fascination with nature. As a child, Roosevelt kept live snakes and mice in his dresser drawers. HeContinue reading “That Inevitable Day”
A Goldilocks Life 