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You taught me how to love
I first heard this song about 4 years ago and instantly loved it. I found it on an unmarked CD that was laying around somewhere. I didn’t realize until later that it was written by my good friend and former roommate Andy and sung by my friends Luke and Nina. […]

A Labor of Love
But the baby in her womb, He was the maker of the moon. He was the author of the faith, that could make the mountains move… It was a labor of love.

What the heck?
I was looking around on the plane today and saw a woman furiously knitting a scarf or blanket or hat or something. I’m not exactly sure what she was knitting or even why she was knitting for that matter. I mean, I’m sure that whatever she was making could be […]

The stuff that life is made of (Dallas – Part 4)
It’s been about a month now in Dallas and the Christmas party was tonight. In one sense, it was just another gathering where everybody dressed up. I mean, there is the prom and then the college senior formal and then annual Christmas parties and weddings and other occasions to dress […]

Lewis on Love
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and […]

Reaching for the Invisible God
To say that God is invisible is to walk around with your eyes closed. One of my favorite quotes from the 19th century Scottish novelist George MacDonald is this: “The world is full of resurrections. Every night that folds us up in darkness is a death; and those of you […]

Being found in each other (Dallas – Part 3)
I had another great time tonight. I’m not sure how many Tuesdays it has been, but I’m meeting more and more people. Not only am I meeting people, I am liking the people I am meeting. This might be too strong of a word, but not only am I liking […]

Looking for Jill C.
I have decided to mix it up a bit today and bring you (my faithful blog reader) a little musical treat. This song was (I think) written many years ago by a then Wheaton College student named Peter for a fellow student named Jill. The name of the song is, “I will […]

Dying of thirst
“If you’re thirsty, you may drink. Are you not thirsty?” said the Lion. “I’m dying of thirst,” said Jill. “Then drink,” said the Lion. “May I – could I – would you mind going away while I do?” said Jill. “Will you promise not to-do anything to me, if I […]