God’s call to connection
"W
e wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas."
Our television sang out the ending to another Hallmark holiday movie. I was...
Home for the holidays
In the 1971 television movie The Homecoming, John Walton, Sr., is delayed in town on Christmas Eve. His wife, at home, learns there has...
Thank a lot!
Before that day, I never really understood how important it is to give thanks. I remember it vividly: cross country skiing on the shores...
Do we have eyes to see?
There is very little in my DNA that inclines me toward patience. I frequently choose the self-check service at stores because even if I’m...
What child is this?
The traditional Christmas carol asks, “What child is this who laid to rest on Mary’s lap is sleeping?” That’s the real question as we...
Waiting for peace
I am a winter person. Where most people only see cold and dark, I see cozy sleepy days. Where some people dread, I anticipate....
Christmas
“To Peggy from Santa Claus.”
I carefully removed the homemade tag from the package.
Out tumbled a yellow-haired, red-cheeked rag doll with gangly legs.
Not exactly what...
They that mourn
Simeon and Anna are two of my favorite biblical characters we encounter during the Christmas season. These two senior adults appear at the temple...