Monthly Archives: November 2015
Let the Children Come to Me
Yesterday, we had a couple visit our church, with a baby. He was fifteen months old. They sat on the very back row. The baby made some noise from time-to-time and I could hear the parents trying to quiet him with gentle hushing. Personally, the baby sounds made me smile. Is there anything much closer … Continue reading
Who We Worship
Our church has just moved into a new building, well, new to us. It was built some time in the sixties and was in need of extensive renovation. God blessed us with the funds and the resources to renovate and remodel and it looks like a brand new church. The sanctuary even has beautiful new … Continue reading
The Quest for Thanksgiving
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of eating turkey and dressing with the people who I hold most dear. We cook together and spend the day together. We watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade together. We enjoy each other. There have been years when I have participated in really large gatherings and years where … Continue reading
Listening Quietly
I live near a town which is home to a large university. It never ceases to amaze me when I go into a coffee shop, how many students are working on homework on their laptops. It’s often noisy. Sometimes there’s even live music, yet they tap away on their keyboards. Sometimes they even have ear … Continue reading
Calling All Athletes, Brainiacs and Artists
When I subbed in an art class a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that some of the kids who were at the top of their class academically, seemed to struggle with art. On the flip side, some of the kids who struggled in the classroom, created some of the prettiest and coolest fall creations, … Continue reading
Battling Entitlement Issues
There’s a lot that has been said lately about entitlement. Our kids feel like they are entitled to everything from the newest electronics to straight A’s without having to do anything to earn them. A large portion of our population has decided that they shouldn’t have to do anything to earn a paycheck. They feel … Continue reading