Empty
I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins. I lie awake; I have become like a bird alone on a roof. Psalm 102:6,7 (my lament as my nest gets emptier) Jim used to ask kids to point their finger at their temple and say the letters T M over and over quickly. …
Wedding Words
Some random wedding pics from facebook! Because people asked I said I would post what I said at the reception…Others said much more meaningful things but I did not ask them permission to post them here. Here is the speech I gave at the reception because Jim opted out! Why didn’t we tape any of…
Who gives this woman?
People have asked me to post what I said at the wedding ceremony when I was asked, “Who gives this woman to be married to this man?” Here it is…. Connor, you and Emily have known each other for a few years. She and I go way back. In fact, I was there the day…
Rehearsal Dinner Advice
Last night at the rehearsal dinner we were asked to give you advice or helpful words to get started on your married life. You won’t remember much of what we said but my best advice is to become the person you want to be married to. The rest are just some of my hurried thoughts:…
It is Wedding week!
Dear Jim, It is Easter. ( And it would have been your dad’s 90th birthday!). It is funny that this most important holiday is a bit overshadowed by Emily’s wedding, which is only a week away! The walk to the cross felt like a brief intermission to the “big event” of Emily and Connor’s Wedding.…
All Fool’s Day
Christians have neglected April Fool’s day for too long! It is a religious holiday, although the origin is unknown. In the 18th century this holiday corresponded with all Saint’s day and All Soul’s day. It represents several concepts. The beginning of spring suggests that Old Man Winter has been tricked. God’s new life emerges from…
Holy Week Customs
Customs Maundy Thursday: maundy may mean several things but is most often believed to mean commandment or mandate. Jesus gave the message of brotherly love to His disciples in John 13:35. This day marks the last supper, the washing of the disciples’ feet, the communion command and the sorrow that followed in Gethsemane. Through the…
Week 7 The Flavor of Love
What flavors do you think of at this time of year? What delights your taste buds? Think of the kaleidoscope of tastes, the traditional and the new, fresh fruits and desserts, eggs and breads. Some of the flavors we think of would also have been part of the first Easter season. But some of the…
Week 6 The Victory of Love
The Bible says, “Like a lily among thorns, so is my love…”(Song of Solomon 2:2) The crown placed on Jesus’ head is a symbol of both suffering and honor as a king. The white lily reminds us that Jesus is innocent; He had committed no sin! The gold anthers (middles) of the lily signify the…