Anything worth having . . .

Anything worth having . . .

Seven centuries earlier, the Prophet Isaiah’s words had made a bold statement about a Son who ‘is’ born (with supreme confidence that the timing was unalterably set). His Name? The Prince of Peace! (Isa. 9:6,7). When Jesus, Mighty God in human disguise, finally came...
More than wowed

More than wowed

Suppose a friend shocks you with (very expensive) tickets to a concert of your favorite music group. The thrill chills are instant. The gratitude is overwhelming. The only problem is the date; the concert is still nine months away. Nine whole months to wait! You...
Hunkering down is a northern thing

Hunkering down is a northern thing

It isn’t only birds and butterflies that migrate seasonally. There are ocean inhabitants who’ve been gifted with the interior clock that alerts them to when it’s time, and off they go. Then, there’s the two-footed kind from, say, Canada and the northern US who feel...
Is it time now?

Is it time now?

There’s a lot of unusual activity around the house. Whispered conversations. Extra shopping excursions. New music seems to be playing all day long. Then, the appearance of a big tree in the corner of the living room where the blue chair used to be. Delicious smells...
Victors, all!

Victors, all!

All those who run marathons, climb mountains, and/or compete in rigorous sports events like the Olympics, or even Ironman, have something in common: a desire to do everything necessary for the sheer pleasure of giving it their best shot. Of course, winning is the...