Isn’t it a bit odd when people send out Christmas letters in January? Not a bad thing, just saying… Or when neighbors leave their outdoor Christmas lights up until Valentines Day—what’s up with that? I have a childhood memory of my mom leaving the Christmas tree up so long one year that with her help …
Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, March 5 2014 | We rarely have the chance to think deeply about the invisible, but substantial reality of our inner lives. Thank God for the yearly practice of Lent–six weeks in which we can place before God the direction of our lives and the inner impetus behind them. This year we will …
In the past few years, I have discovered the life and beauty of Wisconsin’s north woods. Three times now, when summer rolls around, we’ve retreated to a lakehouse for a week with dear friends—and it feeds my soul. And here’s what I’ve noticed about the north woods: lots of stuff grows right out of the …
Why do you read the Bible? What do you expect to gain from reading it? Is it something you do because you feel like you have to? Do you read looking to mine out timeless truths claims that you can believe? Are you looking for existential comfort or encouragement? What is it that draws you …