Holidays
Easter is Coming!
We are at the end of Holy Week. It’s supposed to rain today. It always seems to be either gray or raining on Good Friday. It’s almost as if creation itself, remembers and mourns the day that mankind decided to kill God. It appeared, for a time, that we succeeded. As Jesus’ followers mourned and … Continue reading
Finding the Joy and Wonder of Christmas
This year, my family gathered for Thanksgiving at my parents’ house. I learned that the close by city of Macon, was having an “Extravaganza of Lights,” in their downtown which began on Black Friday. My family loves a Christmas light display, so we couldn’t resist. I’ll have to admit that I was a little skeptical … Continue reading
Easter is Coming
As we ready ourselves for Easter Sunday, we have to first go through Good Friday. Friday is an incredibly dark day for people of faith. On that fateful Friday so many years ago, Jesus’ followers believed that they truly had come to the end and all was lost, but they were wrong. You may find … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
As I sit on the edge of a brand new year, I always find it meaningful to reflect on the year that is coming to a close. Sometimes it’s been such a good year, I hate to see it end and other times, I find myself sprinting to midnight, anxious to turn the page on … Continue reading
The Gift of Perspective
Last week, I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for my family, just like I usually do. It was a small, informal affair. My parents came. Mama came a day early and made her sweet potato and macaroni and cheese casseroles like she usually does. Daddy drove up on Thanksgiving Day with my brother, like he usually does. … Continue reading
Using Our Circumstances
As I write this, my son is in New York City with his high school marching band, getting ready to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Needless to say, he was super excited to get to be a part of it. St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that retailers have come to … Continue reading
Advent Kindness
Yesterday was a really busy day at the school where I work. It was our annual Thanksgiving Feast celebration and we had close to a thousand people signed up to come and eat. There were people checking in and out all day long with very little down time. On top of that, it had been … Continue reading
Early Thanksgiving Blessings
Thanksgiving is early this year. The latest it can be is November 28th and the earliest is November 22nd. I don’t know what makes it fluctuate, but since I am someone who looks for God’s fingerprints in the world around me, I suspect this year’s early arrival was Divine intervention. This year’s little midterm elections … Continue reading
Veteran’s Day Prayers
Today we observe Veteran’s Day in the United States. It was first commemorated on November 11, 1919 because of an armistice, or cease-fire in World War I, occurred in the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, in the eleventh month. World War I was known as the war to end all wars. The day was … Continue reading
Good Friday Reflections
Today is Good Friday. It’s the day the Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. It’s tempting to skip over and head right on to Easter Sunday. Living on this side of the cross, we know how the story ends. Yet, to fully appreciate the glory and magnitude of the resurrection, we have to acknowledge the … Continue reading