>Don’t Blame Buxtehude, Either!

> Cadence at the Piano, Christmas, 2008 Lord, Protect me from your Followers, Part Two Last month I posted about notorious acts that have been committed in the name of Christianity and those events’ impact on a world that watches us practice our faith. The gist of my post was that people reject God when Christians […]


Don’t Blame Buxtehude, Either!

Cadence at the Piano, Christmas, 2008 Lord, Protect me from your Followers, Part Two Last month I posted about notorious acts that have been committed in the name of Christianity and those events’ impact on a world that watches us practice our faith. The gist of my post was that people reject God when Christians do […]


Grudging Grace

Jockeying Faith isn’t Bowling In bowling one can score a perfect game of 12 strikes. Faith is different: none of us is perfect in our walk with Christ. Especially me. A week or so ago I was driving home from work. Two lanes over, a woman in a sedan was caught behind a red light while attempting […]


Bittersweet Peas

Peas! Memory Triggers Peas remind me of my bonus daughter, Rebecca. She lived with us for nearly a year; it’s been a few months now since she moved out, and I miss her. Her father and I had been married for two years when she moved in, and at that time she and I were still […]


Lumpy Batter

Accepting Grace Good muffins come from lumpy batter. As a beginning baker, I struggled with this truth. I wanted to mix the flour, the sugar, the eggs, the milk–everything–until the batter was silken and beautiful. But perfect batter makes for crummy muffins. Instead, I had to learn to stir everything together just until all the ingredients were […]