In Sunday school when I was four, we sang “Do You Know the Muffin Man?”–the first song I remember learning. I still know it. When I turned ten, I joined the choir for grades 5-9 at my church. Rehearsals every … Continue reading →
“O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike.” Luke 10:21 Our four-year-old granddaughter joined us for the Maundy Thursday service … Continue reading →
When I was teaching preschool, a mother of a four-year-old boy asked me when she should talk to her son about God. Since I was teaching in a Christian preschool, the question surprised me. And since I was recently married … Continue reading →
In the past few weeks, through the wonder of ultrasound technology, I’ve “met” grandchildren #2 and #3 who will join our family later this year. Grandchild #1 (that’s him in the photo), who’s nearly five now, will get to be … Continue reading →
Three grieving but faithful women approached the tomb on the first day of the week. As they neared the tomb they began to discuss how they might be able to roll the heavy stone away from the entrance to the … Continue reading →
Good Friday is a solemn day in the Christian calendar. It commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus. It is a day of special prayer and fasting. We reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made in dying for our sins. We consider His … Continue reading →