What Are You Looking For?

A New Year is, once again, upon us. It seems a time of reflection for many, in which the old year is reviewed for the purpose of recognizing what we need to change to make our lives better. But then those resolutions quickly depress us by their unattainability and the New Year begins just like all the others: in the same rut of compromising behaviors and habits. When we make resolutions, what is it that…..

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The Christ of Christmas

Some years ago it was reported that a re-release of the 1965 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” television special had deleted the Luke 2:8-14 reading that is part of the Christmas program in the movie. How sad that the creator of the Peanuts cartoons, Charles Schultz, was so dishonored in the removal of such a key part of his carefully conceived story and script. But it is even sadder that subsequent generations have not heard the story…..

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Singing “Messiah”

Tonight Dan and I have the rare opportunity of singing part of Handel’s oratorio entitled “The Messiah” with the accompaniment of the Susanville Symphony. The libretto is a compilation of Bible verses establishing the need for a Messiah, the coming of the Messiah, the Messiah’s death, burial, and resurrection, and the prophetic look at His future return. The part we are performing is the first part plus the traditional addition of the “Hallelujah Chorus”. We will also sing…..

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He Knows My Name

Dan celebrates his birthday today. After two cancer diagnoses, 2006 and 2017, the subsequent and devastating treatments for both, and a near fatal accident last summer he is celebrating more than just a birthday. He is celebrating the blessing of God’s healing, protection, and longevity. We keep reminding ourselves that God has spared us for a reason and that He is not done with us on earth yet.

But today reminds me also of family anecdotes,…..

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