Rejoice in Him

Have you ever had an experience that totally rocked your world?  I’m talking about an experience that was so significant that it changed how you see the world.  The apostle Peter had such an experience.  Peter and his friends had… Continue Reading →

In chapel today we sang one of my favorite hymns “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” aka “A Mighty Fortress is our God.” Here I was in Germany thinking that almost 500 years ago the German saints were singing this… Continue Reading →

I arrived in Stuttgart about 9 a.m. this morning and my friend Markus was waiting to pick me up, it’s good to reconnect with my friends in Germany. We went to a Jugend Konferenz (youth conference) in the morning and… Continue Reading →

The month of January is named after the Roman god Janus who is often depicted as having two heads, one looking back and the other looking forward. Metaphorically Janus symbolized change and transitions. As we enter a new year we… Continue Reading →

Last night we took our grandchildren to see the Christmas lights at a nearby park and they were filled with wonder as they looked at the lights. The next morning they asked if they could see the lights again. Have… Continue Reading →

This past weekend Jeanne and I celebrated Abigail’s 7th birthday – it’s amazing how quickly they grow up!  I’m thankful we were able to be with Matthew, Elisabeth and the girls.  Sunday evening we took Abigail to the Celtic Christmas… Continue Reading →