Beautiful and Precarious! So I am sitting here looking at the snow and freezing rain in Burlington, VT. No, I am not here to ski, nor am I here for R&R. My son, Peter, is here for an interview, and I made the trip with him. Both the environment and situation on this cold winter […]

The Flying Scotsman actually sent this to me a few weeks back, but the mood I was in actually kept me from sending it. I was concerned you would think that I dislike my vocation. But now that I’m enjoying a restful week off… Actually the randomness is what makes it fun! It’s the running […]

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Psalm 103:1-2 The Psalmist invokes the holy name (YHWH) twice in two sentences. Each time comes with the verb “bless,” which in Hebrew invokes the action of […]

The LORD bless you and keep you: The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you: The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26

The following painting and artist’s commentary was emailed to me by my favorite church administrator. Enjoy! “A few years ago, I began to feel that I should attempt a Nativity painting. This of course was a very daunting idea, but I figured the best place to start was with research. I began with Luke 2:7, […]

When the World Stops! I’ve been sitting here in the dark kitchen since 5 AM drinking coffee and just looking out the window. Other than the occasional plow or car passing by, the world has basically stopped. Or at least taking the advice of the Sparta school superintendent who posted a two hour delay. (Update: […]