Joy and Purpose

Sunrise from our window As I continued studying the Sermon on the Mount yesterday, cross-references led me to Psalm 27:4-5: One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of theContinue reading “Joy and Purpose”

Looking Back

Our son Ray at three years old It’s been a rainy spring, but now that tulips and daffodils brighten the landscape, I count the rain a blessing. My former neighbor doesn’t think as fondly of water as she used to. In February, her apartment flooded because of a sudden winter thaw that burst the sprinklerContinue reading “Looking Back”

He Arose!

There is a church in the town where my son lives, and the sign out front this week says, “Silly Rabbit, Easter is About Jesus!” This is an amusing reference to the old TV commercial about Trix cereal being for kids, but it’s a good reminder. We consume jellybeans and buy stuffed bunnies, but EasterContinue reading “He Arose!”