How to get your prayers answered in 2021 How to get your prayers answered in 2021. Interested in that happening? Believe it or not, it’s a promise from God. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.Jesus, in John...
A new word for the New Year Give the people a new word and they think they have a new fact.Willa Cather, On Writing: Critical Studies on Writing as an Art Every new year deserves a new word. I’ve gotten into the habit of choosing a new word every year. It sums up my...
Why we don’t like surprises in real life (a Christmas confession) I’m not that fond of surprises, not even at Christmas. I like the idea of a surprise, but I don’t actually like the reality of it. Not knowing what will happen stresses me out. It always...
How to keep the wonder in Christmas Wonder. Magic. The power of the holiday. The essence of Christmastime. How do you keep the wonder in Christmas? So hard to define and so easy to lose. Because of the lure of wonder, I always snooped in closets and under the tree...
15 things I’m thankful for in 2020 It’s still 2020, but I’m thankful for 15 things (at least) I’m up early. It’s Thanksgiving, and I’ve got poultry that still hasn’t thawed and side dishes to put in the oven, and I’m regretting not having installed a...
Finding a new direction when life is uncertain At the request of several readers, I’m posting my first November newsletter here so you all can read it, in case you’re not on my email list (which you should be!–go subscribe in the side margin or on...
