Sweet Friendship

Sweet Friendship

“The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.” Proverbs 27:9   It’s been a long month.  Correction – it’s been a long FEW months.  Life has certainly enjoyed tossing everything but the kitchen sink (the rest of the plumbing – yes. ...
Sleepless

Sleepless

It’s one of those sleepless nights.  I hear the rain pattering the roof.  It’s a gentle rain, not one of those driving, blow your roof off and terrify the dog kind of rains.  It’s the kind that usually lulls me into a blissful slumber.  Added to the sweet sound is the...
Drawn to the Light

Drawn to the Light

They knew they were close, the light shining like a beacon in the night sky.  Months they had traveled, following the celestial sign that would lead them to the Great King.   Astronomers believe the star the magi followed was not a star, but planets, likely...
The Manifest Church

The Manifest Church

The clouds are black and foreboding this afternoon.  Darkness is stretching its talons across the town, gripping tighter and drawing the shadows together.  Heavy, Styrofoam-like balls of snow pelt the windows and the side of the house.  It’s a good day to be inside,...
Winter’s Blanket of Rest

Winter’s Blanket of Rest

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Mr. Winter has arrived in Upstate New York.  Last year, he made his entrance calmly, a gradual drop in temperature and gentle snowfall.  Not this year.  This year, he has rushed...