Christ draws us to Him. There is nothing more simple, more heartening, more comforting than knowing that my mistakes, my misgivings, my sinfulness cannot and will not impair His (complete) work. We are the water at the bottom of the well. None of our work, our deeds, our learning, our wealth removes us from the…
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Long overdue, but long in the works, the new site is obviously complete (for the handful of people that actually look at our site). Its taken me quite a while, but I’ve learned some stuff that I can use on other jobs, expand my abilities and continue to be better than the average bear (or…
Read MoreThe thorns that hide the truth
Go with me on this. I had to ramble and explore words today. With no aim, and most likely no message. But in an effort to get back to writing and finding words and phrasing that create worlds and pictures (draw you away), I will spout on … I stopped the world today. In the…
Read MoreWhere’s the joy?
It’s March and the icy cold is penetrating my bones. Where\’s the subtle warmth and the green? It’s okay, the weather reflects my state of mind now anyway and I can’t escape it, either through prayer, reading the Bible or running away inside. If I have Christ in my heart, then where did my joy…
Read MoreSugar and spice
Aside from sugar and spice, they produce a healthy dose of tears, thrive on tattling, and form new and different clicks on a very regular basis. Who is hurting who’s feelings today? It’s such a give and take game; I can’t even keep up! It’s all about relationships, the good, the bad, and the ugly…
Read MoreI’m spoiled
This cup of Starbucks coffee tastes no better to my taste buds than a cup of instant Folgers, now that I’ve been ruined by Paul’s amazing, fresh roasted coffee! Unfortunately, two days ago, Paul’s coffee roaster broke (the glass part that the coffee roasts in). Fortunately, he can order a replacement part, but in the…
Read MoreHappy New Year, you survived
Happy New Year to all. It’s a nice, quiet day with our best friends in town and time to just hang out, talk, avoid responsibility. We in fact, had talked right past midnight and “missed” the new year — I suppose we’re still in ’04.
Read MoreTake me home, country roads
Upon receiving a Christmas letter from someone in my past, I find myself being mentally transported to that place in Canaan, New Hampshire, where the snow faithfully falls in abundance every year, and people are outnumbered by the trees and the mountains. I feel like a stranger to my own memories, and taking that mental…
Read MoreLet it snow, let it melt, let it rain …
It was a beautiful snow morning. Flakes filling the air, making a hazy glow to the atmosphere. I thought for sure we’d have a nice snow filled day – but we’re in Cincinnati, where when it snows you can be guaranteed that there will be sunshine, the brightest you’ve ever seen, and melt all the…
Read MoreThanksgiving
Well, it’s early Thanksgiving morning, the turkey’s in the oven, cranberries cooked, sweet corn bread pudding made, the kids watching the commercials, I mean, Thanksgiving Day Parade, while the air outside is crisp and ready for the bright flakes of snow. Happy Thanksgiving all! Love those around you, cast aside work and worries and invest…
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