Posted in Reading on Dec 29th, 2009
Before we get to the best books of the year, I want to give you all an update on the Taproot Theatre blogathon: there were 45 comments on the post, which means that – thanks to the generous matching donations of Esther and Herb Arden, Adam Bailey, Scott Cummins, and Tiffany Werner – together we [...]
Posted in Church Year on Dec 25th, 2009
Praise the Lord, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! –Psalm 148:3 Psalm 148 is the lectionary psalm for almost every Friday of the year, including today. It is creation’s song of praise to its Creator, to the God who created each thing that exists by His Word—the Word that has now become [...]
Posted in Church Year on Dec 22nd, 2009
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son… –John 3:16 KJV The word for the fourth and final week of Advent is “love,” and it is associated with Joseph. When God’s angel told him in a dream to not be afraid to marry Mary, Joseph loved his fiancee enough to [...]
I am a reader (I feel about books the way some people feel about chocolate: yum), a writer (I've written a book, even: The Circle of Seasons: Meeting God in the Church Year), and a mother (of four). So that's what I blog about: reading, writing, and raising my kids.