Mark and John don’t talk about the birth of Christ. Our most important holiday, Christmas, and it doesn’t show up in two of the four collections of stories about the life of Jesus. Easter, a much less important commercial holiday, shows up in all four, as does Good Friday, a day with no potential for […]

I’m not a Christmas person. It’s not that I’m anti-Christmas. And I’ve participated in my share of Christmas programs, pageants, and presents. I have. I have read and written scripts, shopped early and late, laughed and cried, eaten and served. But the holiday is so wrapped with expectations that I am no longer a Christmas […]

I can think of some missed opportunities. There are times that I could have done something and didn’t. There are “I might have been able to if I had been paying attention” moments. After every day, every month, every year, I look back and think about how things might have been different if I hadn’t […]

Between third and fourth grade, my family moved to a new state and a new church. I remember feeling competent when I was in fourth grade Sunday school because I could answer questions. So I’m guessing my third grade Sunday school teachers were pretty good, though I don’t remember them at all. What I do know […]

I was watching The Biggest Loser. It’s been part of my health journey during the last two years. This week there was an segment about drinking water. “Just start drinking water and you will be healthier.” It’s not the only thing to do, but it is one simple thing to do. (Assuming that you have clean […]