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Ann Voskamp Advent Video
(Holly and Jesse’s Fireplace in Oregon, ready for Christmas) Holly pointed me to a simple, home-made advent video by Ann Voskamp… Ann said something wonderful and worth thinking about today…. “Maybe more than scientific conclusive evidence of God… maybe the dark depths of us long for a wounded weeping God who doesn’t write answers for […]
Creative Tension
Thirty-five years ago we set out together only to painfully and frustratingly discover how very different we are. For years we have been doing the clumsy dance of trying to wed our differences and produce legitimate offspring. Along the way about three decades in… we were surprised to discover how very much alike we are […]
First Snowfall
Evening has fallen as I write this. Yesterday some snow flakes rode the cold air but none of them stuck to the ground. This afternoon the snow has clung to the grass and trees just enough to remind me to keep my scraper and shovels handy. Toward the end of August, summer warmth and sun […]
When Your Brother is “Owly”
In the picture above Leland is in the black watch cap and Oliver is the kid in the bright red sweater with the perpetual smile. So our oldest son and his wife Elizabeth have three adorable sons, Kyle (K2), Oliver, and Leland. Our son Kyle calls me Sunday morning and says; “Do you have a […]
A Tribute to Lois
Sunday morning our furnace burbled to life and faithfully warmed the house for the first time since late last spring. The floor is warm when I make my coffee and oatmeal in the morning. I have a sense of warm well-being as I putter almost prayerfully about my morning routines. Last night the temperatures were […]
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