Gaining a heart of wisdom
Generations ago, here in Maine, I imagine one way mothers prepared their daughters for life was by teaching them how to make a good chowder. They would have needed to learn how to regulate the heat on a wood-fueled cookstove, and if they wanted to eat in February, they would have needed to learn how… Continue reading The Best Preparation for a Meaningful Christmas
They were really just a bunch of good old boys taking care of sheep,sleeping in shifts, trying to stay warm,and to ward off predators around a fireoutside a little town we would never have heard of if it weren't for God's redemptive plan. God's proclamation of peace on earth and goodwill to men landed in… Continue reading Make The Christmas Story Work To Fulfill Kingdom Purposes
There is something so motivational (and yet ominous) about the truth that we become like what we behold. In the routine of life, I may go through days half asleep. Or worse yet, I may come to the startling realization that I’m paying attention to all the wrong things. This is why I am thankful every Christmas that the… Continue reading Behold Christmas — What Do You See?
Living Our Days 