“The Person of Jesus Christ was persecuted from the cradle…” These are the words of Saint Claude La Colombiere in a compilation of his sermons … Read More ›
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Wade had just pulled into the drive, stepping out of the car from work and straight into play-mode. The boys brought him a glove and … Read More ›
I’ve been thinking often of Lent—not as a task to complete, but as a place to encounter Jesus. As I’ve prayed about how to walk … Read More ›
January always draws us back to the sheep shed. The cold settles in, the nights stretch long, and the ewes are round with promise. We … Read More ›
As the year draws to an end, I find myself more aware than ever of the changes it has carried. At the forefront of my … Read More ›
In his autobiography, C.S. Lewis once pointed out that modern life is full of what he called “chronological snobbery.” In a nutshell, he was commenting … Read More ›
“Want to take care of a bottle lamb?” Wade held his phone. The question lingered. Such lambs must be hand-fed with a bottle rather than … Read More ›
The oddest thing to ever fall out of my dryer was a rabbit tail. Laundry piles have always been indicative of lifestyles. For years, I … Read More ›
“Let’s make a toast!” My confident ten-year-old stood, then paused. Curiosity and question scrunched his brow. “How do I do that?” He slid back into … Read More ›
My grandmother used to tell me that the tractor man slowing us down on the way to our destination might be an angel. These boot-clad … Read More ›