Goof Off for God

Goofing Off With Carly and Cadence. January, 2011.  Grin and Bear It (The Good News, That Is) For a people who are supposed to have the joy, joy, joy,joy down in our hearts, we sure can be a sour and dour bunch of folks. I thought about that yesterday when I read these words over at […]


Merry, Peaceful, Joyous Christmas!

Tomorrow I fly to Guam. Make beautiful memories this Christmas, hmm? (I’ll be back in early January . . .)   8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the […]


Weekend Reflection: Fear Not!

Cadence and Me, Conquering the Stairs. Christmas, 2008.  There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is […]


Weekend Reflection: Gentle Wonders

Cadence. Christmas Day, 2006. 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 But the angel […]


Weekend Reflection: Fearless

Nativity.  9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For […]