You know the drill—every family does it a little differently, but we are usually asked to think of one thing we are thankful for on Thanksgiving. In our family the kids take Polaroid pictures of everyone and paste them on a paper leaf with a few words of thanksgiving. It all goes on a little tree that stays up through Christmas. We don’t get too deep—family, food, fun, and the Eagles (if they are...
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time forth...
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14 What is the instructive lesson to be learned from this first syllable of the angels’ song? Why this, that salvation is God’s highest glory. He is glorified in every dew drop that twinkles to the morning sun. He is magnified in every wood flower that blossoms in the copse, although it live to blush...
Our dog Tully is a walking disaster. One time, Tully’s leg was bothering him, so the vet took an X-ray. When the doctor looked at the X-ray, he said, “Do you know Tully has rocks in his stomach?” We said, “Yes, we do. He eats rocks.” He also eats hard-shelled walnuts from our tree. He eats anything left on the edge of the counter. He eats things that the coyotes leave behind on our driveway. We...
The other day I was in a rush to get out the door. My backpack hung heavy on my shoulder, weighed down by my laptop, iPad, lunch, planner, and a stack of books I needed for the day. I was holding my water bottle, sunglasses, and keys in one hand, while attempting to put on my shoes with the other. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised when I lost balance and ended up on the floor. If I weren’t...
