The adventure of the next 360

The adventure of the next 360

Here’s one of my many thoughts in these first days of January. I think it’s cool enough to share (feel free to let me know what you think). You know how, in 1 Peter, he exhorts his readers to be “well balanced and always alert, because your enemy, the devil,...
An ending, or fresh beginning?

An ending, or fresh beginning?

I was the kid who loved the start of the school year. New everything – books, supplies, teachers, subjects (some of which were enjoyed while others were . . .) By high school, the sense of community with other students was a great shaping factor of my life. There was...
Plan ‘A’ Unveiled

Plan ‘A’ Unveiled

A non-descript night, in a non-descript village, to a non-descript couple, in a non-descript building reserved for farm animals. No midwife, no light, only the shaking, awkward assistance of an overwhelmed fiancé. These were the preparations God had set in place for...
Now that, we can celebrate!

Now that, we can celebrate!

Work on a farm is at the mercy of the weather. During the growing season, regular periods of rain are vital for a good crop, but for harvest, there need to be dry conditions. This usually coincides with hot conditions. As a boy, I remember summers when it was time ‘to...
The Presence as gift 

The Presence as gift 

Hope of all hopes, dream of our dreams, a child is born, sweet-breathed; a son is given to us: a living gift. And even now, with tiny features and dewy hair, He is great. The power of leadership, and the weight of authority, will rest on his shoulders. His name?...