Shalom

This isn’t really new – wrote it for Christmas 2006 – but thought I’d put it up anyway. Shalom You will keep in perfect peace Him whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusts in Thee. (Is 26:3) Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not be afraid. (Jn 14:27) Do not be anxious about anything, but...

As we prepare to celebrate the coming of Imannuel…

This song came to mind. Googled it and found the words. Good memories. Dragged out a guitar and even remembered the chords. Yay! God and Man at Table Are Sat Down O, welcome, all ye noble saints of oldAs now before your very eyes unfoldThe wonders all so long ago foretold.God and man at table are sat down. Elders, martyrs, all are falling down;Prophets, patriarchs are gath’ring round.What angels longed...

A Foul-Weather Friend

I have recently come to the realization that I am a foul-weather friend. I am not a very good fair-weather friend. I don’t break away easily for shopping, or lunch, or even tea. I don’t have fashion advice, and I’m not even good about hair and nails.I rarely do walks, or throw parties, or sit by the pool. I am, however, a pretty good foul-weather friend. When life gets dark and scary, or the...

Thank God for the internet

Yep, you read it right. I thank God for the internet. It seems silly, and shallow, and oh-so-very superficial, but I really do thank God for the internet. I had a video chat with my post college roommate who lives in the Czech Republic, over the internet. Tonight my husband showed me around the warehouse he was visiting, over the internet. My dear friend shared a devotional to encourage me, over the internet. A...