Preparing Advent

Friday, November 17th, 2017 Posted in writing | No Comments »

As the stores and malls blare out Christmas songs, Santa sits enthroned just off the food court amid giant stars and candy canes. With all that and more, is it any wonder that many of us forget there are four ...

Not So Fast

Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 Posted in writing | 1 Comment »

At the time of Jesus' ascension to heaven, he took his disciples outside Jerusalem to a nearby hill, where he left them with one instruction: Go back into the city and wait for the Holy Spirit. If I'd been there ...

The Foolish and the Wise

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 Posted in writing | No Comments »

“Once upon a time, ten young women were invited to greet a bridegroom with lighted torches and songs, so they got their torches and oil and began to wait.” If that story sounds familiar, it may be because you’ve heard ...

Tracking the Trip

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Posted in writing | No Comments »

I flew from Milwaukee to Denver recently. Embedded in the back of the seat in front of me was a small TV screen, one of the channels displaying a map of the Midwest. Superimposed was a small white airplane, which ...